Harry Street Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-0700
- Harry Street Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harry Street 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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Harry Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harry Street Elementary School's student population of 406 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harry Street 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry Street Elementary School is 0.62, 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 School Rank | #1098 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 20% |
| Black | 8% | 7% |
| White | 33% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Harry Street Elementary School is West High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
0.3 miles
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-5350 0.3 6-8 630 - Wichita Gardiner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
0.8 miles
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-1700 0.8 PK-5 580 - Wichita West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,281 student
1.0 miles
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316)973-3600 1.0 9-12 1,281 - Wichita Linwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
1.1 miles
1654 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8100 1.1 PK-5 514 - Wichita Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.1 miles
1749 S Martinson
Wichita, KS 67213
(316)973-1300 1.1 PK-5 438
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