Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School vs. Gordon Parks Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
560 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1224 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
208
43
Grade 7 Students
190
50
Grade 8 Students
162
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
21%
50%
% White
35%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
