Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Tel:
(316) 284-6270
Santa Fe 5/6 Center serves 566 students in grades 5-6.
Santa Fe 5/6 Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Santa Fe 5/6 Center's student population of 566 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santa Fe 5/6 Center is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Santa Fe 5/6 Center is 0.55, which is more 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 | #888 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 60% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Santa Fe 5/6 Center is Newton Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chisholm Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Slate Creek Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Chisholm Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 482 students10
0.8 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260 0.8 7-8 482 - Newton Newton Senior High School Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,004 student10
0.9 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280 0.9 9-12 1,004 - Newton Slate Creek Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 325 students10
0.9 miles
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550 0.9 PK-4 325 - Newton Northridge Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 345 students10
1.0 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540 1 PK-4 345 - Newton Sunset Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 273 students10
1.0 miles
619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6570 1 PK-4 273
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