Lundgren Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1020 Ne Forest Ave
Topeka, KS 66616
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lundgren Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
186 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
(10-11)
70-74%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-64%
87%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lundgren Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lundgren Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
53%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lundgren Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Lundgren Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lundgren Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
How many students attend Lundgren Elementary School?
186 students attend Lundgren Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Lundgren Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lundgren Elementary School?
Lundgren Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lundgren Elementary School offer ?
Lundgren Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lundgren Elementary School part of?
Lundgren Elementary School is part of Topeka Public Schools School District.

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