Washington Elementary School vs. Soderstrom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Soderstrom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Soderstrom 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
256 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
48
Kindergarten Students
31
64
Grade 1 Students
30
44
Grade 2 Students
36
54
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
39
52
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%