Gammon Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-4900
- Gammon Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Gammon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Gammon Elementary School's student population of 487 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gammon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gammon Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #616 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 40% | 7% |
| White | 28% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gammon Elementary School is Northeast Magnet High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coleman Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
0.7 miles
2717 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316)973-1200 0.7 PK-5 433 - Wichita Coleman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
1.9 miles
1544 N Governeour
Wichita, KS 67206
(316)973-6600 1.9 6-8 484 - Wichita Brooks Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 554 students
2.0 miles
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316)973-6450 2.0 6-8 554 - Wichita Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
2.0 miles
3530 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316)973-9350 2.0 PK-5 391 - Wichita Stucky Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
2.3 miles
4545 N Broadview Circle
Wichita, KS 67220
(316)973-8400 2.3 6-8 547
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