Southwest Elementary School
Tel:
(620)672-4520
- Southwest Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 35%.
School Overview
- Southwest Elementary School's student population of 446 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #307 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 85% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pratt School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Liberty Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 330 students
0.6 miles
400 S Hamilton
Pratt, KS 67124
(620)672-4540 0.6 9-12 330 - Pratt Liberty Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 339 students
0.7 miles
300 S Iuka
Pratt, KS 67124
(620)672-4530 0.7 5-8 339 - Pratt Skyline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 297 students
1.2 miles
20269 W Highway 54
Pratt, KS 67124
(620)672-5651 1.2 PK-8 297 - Cunningham Cunningham Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 116 students
17.5 miles
110 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620)298-2462 17.5 PK-6 116 - Cunningham Cunningham High School Grades: 7-12 | 66 students
17.5 miles
100 W 4th
Cunningham, KS 67035
(620)298-2473 17.5 7-12 66
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