Nieman Elementary School vs. Merriam Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nieman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nieman Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriam Park 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 29% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
445 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
30
Kindergarten Students
60
52
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
48
65
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
61
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%