Reading School
Tel:
(620) 699-3827
Reading School serves 48 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (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 60-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Reading School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Reading School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Reading School's student population of 48 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Reading School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Reading School is 0.04, 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 | #149 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 98% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Lyon County 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 Reading School is Lebo High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lebo Elementary School (8.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lebo Lebo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 117 students
8.8 miles
4th & Ogden
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6161 8.8 PK-5 117 - Lebo Lebo High School Grades: 6-12 | 131 students
8.8 miles
4th & Ogden
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6341 8.8 6-12 131 - Osage City Osage City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
10.3 miles
420 S. 4th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3171 10.3 PK-5 327 - Osage City Osage City High School Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
10.4 miles
515 Ellinwood
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3172 10.4 9-12 207 - Osage City Osage City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 158 students
10.4 miles
420 S. 5th Street
Osage City, KS 66523
(785) 528-3175 10.4 6-8 158
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