Shawnee Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785)357-5400
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School serves 450 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.
- 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 35%.
School Overview
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School's student population of 450 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shawnee Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #348 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 67% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tecumseh Tecumseh South Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 505 students
1.6 miles
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5950 1.6 PK-6 505 - 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 | 876 students
2.5 miles
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6000 2.5 9-12 876 - Topeka Scott Dual Language Magnet Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
2.9 miles
401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785)235-7480 2.9 PK-5 485 - Topeka Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
3.0 miles
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6160 3.0 6-8 572
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