Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Tel:
(316)284-6270
- Santa Fe 5/6 Center serves 566 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
School Overview
- Santa Fe 5/6 Center's student population of 566 students has grown by 5% 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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Fe 5/6 Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Fe 5/6 Center is 0.53, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #783 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 61% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Chisholm Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 482 students
0.8 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6260 0.8 7-8 482 - Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1004 students
0.9 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6280 0.9 9-12 1004 - Newton Slate Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 325 students
0.9 miles
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6550 0.9 PK-4 325 - Newton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
1.0 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6540 1.0 PK-4 345 - Newton Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
1.0 miles
619 Boyd
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6570 1.0 PK-4 273
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