John Fiske Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-4850
- John Fiske Elementary School serves 1,033 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Fiske 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 41:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Fiske Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Fiske Elementary School's student population of 1,033 students has grown by 87% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,033 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Fiske 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 John Fiske Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1146 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 41:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 26% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Fiske Elementary School is Gateway To College (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 599 students
0.7 miles
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400 0.7 K-5 599 - Kansas City Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
0.8 miles
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150 0.8 6-8 723 - Kansas City Argentine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
1.2 miles
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-6750 1.2 6-8 659 - Kansas City Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 193 students
1.4 miles
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900 1.4 K-5 193 - Kansas City M E Pearson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
1.5 miles
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150 1.5 PK-5 656
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