Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 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 Rankings
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School's student population of 37 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
37 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1

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



Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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