Shawnee Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785)357-5400
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
School Overview
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School's student population of 438 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Heights Elementary School is 0.50, 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) | #508 out of 1267 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 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 | 22% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 67% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shawnee Heights Elementary School is Highland Park High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tecumseh South Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- Tecumseh Tecumseh South Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
1.6 miles
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5950 1.6 PK-6 489 - Hutchinson Topeka Correctional Facility Grades: Inquire with school
1.6 miles
815 Se Rice Road
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620)662-6997 1.6 Inquire with school n/a - Tecumseh Tecumseh North Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 415 students
2.2 miles
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5910 2.2 PK-6 415 - Topeka Highland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 863 students
2.5 miles
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6000 2.5 9-12 863 - Topeka Scott Dual Language Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
2.9 miles
401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785)235-7480 2.9 PK-5 504
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