Wells Alternative Middle School
Tel:
(316)973-7650
- Wells Alternative Middle School serves 32 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wells Alternative Middle School's student population of 32 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wells Alternative Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wells Alternative Middle School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1099 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 19% | 7% |
| White | 57% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 32 students
0.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-6400 0.0 K-5 32 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.6 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1900 0.6 PK-5 650 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
1.0 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-6800 1.0 PK-5 532 - Wichita South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1813 students
1.2 miles
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-5450 1.2 9-12 1813 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
1.4 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1600 1.4 9-12 59
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