Nelson Elementary School vs. Rex Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary 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 28% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rex Elementary 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 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#569 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
48
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
63
70
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
71
86
Grade 4 Students
78
69
Grade 5 Students
71
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
