Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 304 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KS
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magnet serves the northern part of Wichita, KS, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families in this zone can typically expect a drive to the school of 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge being about 1.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne's student population of 304 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
304 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
31%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
21%
23%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
58%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
10%
60%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)35.5%
24.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
41%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne's ranking?
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne is ranked #1218 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne?
304 students attend Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne?
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne offer ?
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne part of?
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne is part of Wichita School District.
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