Healy Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 398-2248
Healy Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Healy 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 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Healy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Healy Elementary School's student population of 37 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 37 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Healy 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 Healy Elementary School is 0.31, which is less 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 | #778 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Healy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Healy Elementary School is Healy High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dighton Elementary School (11.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Healy Healy High School Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
0.0 miles
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248 0.0 7-12 25 - Dighton Dighton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 146 students
11.3 miles
320 E James
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5319 11.3 PK-6 146 - Dighton Dighton High School Grades: 7-12 | 110 students
11.5 miles
200 S Wichita
Dighton, KS 67839
(620) 397-5333 11.5 7-12 110 - Scott City Scott City Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 425 students
17.6 miles
410 East 8th
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660 17.6 PK-4 425 - Scott City Scott City High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
17.9 miles
712 Main
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620 17.9 9-12 259
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