Southwest Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 672-4520
- Southwest Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southwest 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southwest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southwest Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southwest 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 Southwest Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #279 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) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pratt School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Elementary School is Pratt Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Liberty Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pratt Pratt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 334 students
0.6 miles
400 S Hamilton
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-4540 0.6 9-12 334 - Pratt Liberty Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 353 students
0.7 miles
300 S Iuka
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-4530 0.7 5-8 353 - Pratt Skyline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 304 students
1.2 miles
20269 W Highway 54
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5651 1.2 PK-8 304 - Pratt Skyline High School Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
1.2 miles
20269 W. Hwy 54
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5651 1.2 9-12 110 - Cunningham Cunningham Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
17.5 miles
104 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620) 298-2462 17.5 PK-6 119
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