Walton Rural Life Center
Tel:
(620) 837-3161
Walton Rural Life Center serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walton Rural Life Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Walton Rural Life Center's student population of 204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walton Rural Life Center is ranked within the top 50% 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 Walton Rural Life Center is 0.24, 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 | #603 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 87% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walton Rural Life Center is Newton Senior High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chisholm Middle School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northridge Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
6.2 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6540 6.2 PK-4 345 - Newton Slate Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 325 students
6.4 miles
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6550 6.4 PK-4 325 - Newton Chisholm Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 482 students
6.7 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6260 6.7 7-8 482 - Newton Santa Fe 5/6 Center Grades: 5-6 | 566 students
6.8 miles
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6270 6.8 5-6 566 - Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,004 student
7.1 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280 7.1 9-12 1,004
School Reviews
| 5 This is the best education a child can receive at a public school. Two of the last four years it has been in the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state. Project based learning with emphasis in Ag and Technology. Growing quickly, kids on enrollment list through 2016 (yes, babies) - Posted by Parent - janes |
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