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