Ray Marsh Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-3400
Ray Marsh Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ray Marsh Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ray Marsh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ray Marsh Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ray Marsh Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ray Marsh Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #106 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Ray Marsh Elementary School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bluejacket-flint (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shawnee Bluejacket-flint Grades: PK-6 | 432 students
1.1 miles
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000 1.1 PK-6 432 - Shawnee Broken Arrow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 441 students
1.2 miles
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300 1.2 PK-6 441 - Shawnee Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,677 student
1.3 miles
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200 1.3 7-12 1,677 - Shawnee Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
1.4 miles
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900 1.4 PK-6 524 - Shawnee Hocker Grove Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 800 students
1.5 miles
10400 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200 1.5 7-8 800
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