Mckinley Elementary School vs. Rural Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Rural Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 2-3, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
59 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#302 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
10
Grade 2 Students
122
5
Grade 3 Students
103
6
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
n/a
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%