Ross Elementary School
Tel:
(785)274-6280
- Ross Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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Ross Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ross Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ross Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ross Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #1199 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 19% |
| Black | 25% | 7% |
| White | 29% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ross Elementary School is Highland Park High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eisenhower Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
0.2 miles
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6160 0.2 6-8 572 - Topeka Highland Park Central Grades: K-5 | 358 students
0.9 miles
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)235-7000 0.9 K-5 358 - Topeka Highland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 876 students
1.3 miles
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6000 1.3 9-12 876 - Topeka Avondale West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
2.0 miles
3229 Sw Westview Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)274-6400 2.0 K-5 229 - Topeka Shaner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 189 students
2.0 miles
1600 Sw 34th St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)438-4620 2.0 K-5 189
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