Pray-woodman Elementary School
Tel:
(316)721-0902
- Pray-woodman Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Pray-woodman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pray-woodman Elementary School's student population of 578 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pray-woodman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pray-woodman Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #88 out of 1,268 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maize School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pray-woodman Elementary School is Maize Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maize Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maize Central Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maize Maize Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 702 students
0.1 miles
304 W. Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0427 0.1 K-5 702 - Maize Maize Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.2 miles
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-8230 0.2 K-5 551 - Maize Vermillion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 833 students
0.2 miles
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0266 0.2 PK-5 833 - Maize Maize Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1368 students
0.5 miles
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0441 0.5 9-12 1368 - Maize Maize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.7 miles
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316)729-2464 0.7 6-8 728
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