Mccarter Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 438-4660
- Mccarter Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mccarter Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mccarter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mccarter Elementary School's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mccarter Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mccarter Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #168 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 7% |
| White | 47% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mccarter Elementary School is Topeka West High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landon Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcclure Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Topeka West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
0.5 miles
2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000 0.5 9-12 1,018 - Topeka Hope Street Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
0.8 miles
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280 0.8 9-12 119 - Topeka Mcclure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.1 miles
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4340 1.1 PK-5 315 - Topeka Landon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 455 students
1.3 miles
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220 1.3 6-8 455 - Topeka Whitson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
1.5 miles
1725 Sw Arnold Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4570 1.5 PK-5 400
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