Mcdermott Elementary School (Closed 2021)

439 S Pennsylvania
Liberal, KS 67905
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
298 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
(15-16)
60-64%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcdermott 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
50-54%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdermott 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
85%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
11%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
5%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Mcdermott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcdermott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).
How many students attend Mcdermott Elementary School?
298 students attend Mcdermott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Mcdermott Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcdermott Elementary School?
Mcdermott Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mcdermott Elementary School offer ?
Mcdermott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Mcdermott Elementary School part of?
Mcdermott Elementary School is part of Liberal School District.

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