Wells Alternative Middle School
Tel:
(316)973-7650
- Wells Alternative Middle School serves 38 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wells Alternative Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Wells Alternative Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wells Alternative Middle School's student population of 38 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 38 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wells Alternative Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wells Alternative Middle School is 0.70, which is more 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 School Rank | #1230 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 7% |
| White | 48% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wells Alternative Middle School is South High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jardine Technology Middle Magnet (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 37 students
0.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-6400 0.0 K-5 37 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
0.6 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1900 0.6 PK-5 637 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.0 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-6800 1.0 PK-5 470 - Wichita South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,731 student
1.2 miles
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-5450 1.2 9-12 1,731 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.4 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1600 1.4 9-12 55
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