Northern Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 286-2992
- Northern Hills Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northern Hills Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
School Overview
- Northern Hills Elementary School's student population of 461 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northern Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northern Hills Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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 School Rank | #301 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seaman School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northern Hills Elementary School is Seaman High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmont Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Seaman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 614 students
0.1 miles
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400 0.1 7-8 614 - Topeka Seaman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,287 student
1.1 miles
4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8300 1.1 9-12 1,287 - Topeka Elmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
2.4 miles
6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8450 2.4 K-6 342 - Topeka North Fairview Grades: PK-6 | 316 students
3.3 miles
1941 Ne 39th
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8500 3.3 PK-6 316 - Topeka Lawrence Gardner High School Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
3.8 miles
1430 Nw 25th Street
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 354-9798 3.8 7-12 133
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