Garnett Elementary School vs. Paola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paola Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garnett Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Paola Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
420 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
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Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
55
125
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%