South Central Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 622-4545
South Central Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Central Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
South Central Elementary School's student population of 190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 South Central Elementary School is 0.29, 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 Testing Rank | #335 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comanche County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Central Elementary School is South Central High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Protection South Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 61 students
0.0 miles
302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127
(620) 622-4545 0.0 6-8 61 - Coldwater South Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
10.3 miles
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158 10.3 9-12 89 - Ashland Ashland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 125 students
15.8 miles
210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2722 15.8 PK-6 125 - Ashland Ashland High School Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
16.2 miles
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814 16.2 9-12 61 - Ashland Ashland Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 31 students
16.2 miles
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814 16.2 7-8 31
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