Griffith Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-8900
- Griffith Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Griffith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Griffith Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Griffith Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Griffith Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #794 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 7% |
| White | 34% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 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 Griffith Elementary School is Chisholm Life Skills Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Curtis Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allen Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Allen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.6 miles
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-1750 0.6 PK-5 543 - Wichita Curtis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
0.8 miles
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-7350 0.8 6-8 729 - Wichita Mead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 530 students
0.9 miles
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8500 0.9 6-8 530 - Wichita Chisholm Life Skills Center Grades: 10-12 | 96 students
1.0 miles
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-9500 1.0 10-12 96 - Wichita Caldwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
1.1 miles
1441 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-0800 1.1 PK-5 541
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