Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-6400
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School's student population of 37 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 37 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1057 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
Black | 27% | 7% |
White | 51% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Wichita School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School is South High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wells Alternative Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
0.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650 0.0 6-8 38 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
0.6 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900 0.6 PK-5 637 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.0 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800 1.0 PK-5 470 - Wichita South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,731 student
1.2 miles
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450 1.2 9-12 1,731 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.4 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600 1.4 9-12 55
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