Smith Center Elementary School
Smith Center Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Smith Center Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Smith Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Smith Center Elementary School's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
220 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Smith Center Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Smith Center Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
1%
7%
White
90%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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