Junction Elementary School
Tel:
(913)288-3600
- Junction Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Junction 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 20%)
School Overview
- Junction Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junction Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junction Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #815 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 50% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turner-Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junction Elementary School is J C Harmon High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Argentine Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midland Trail (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City J C Harmon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1256 students
1.2 miles
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-7050 1.2 9-12 1256 - Kansas City Midland Trail Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
1.2 miles
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3500 1.2 PK-5 590 - Kansas City New Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
1.3 miles
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-3950 1.3 K-5 351 - Kansas City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
1.3 miles
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3900 1.3 PK-5 554 - Kansas City Silver City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
1.4 miles
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-4550 1.4 PK-5 329
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