Woodman Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-0200
Woodman Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Woodman Elementary 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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Woodman Elementary 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 10%)
School Overview
Woodman Elementary School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Woodman Elementary 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 diversity score of Woodman Elementary School is 0.69, 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 Testing Rank | #1140 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 7% |
| White | 42% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Woodman Elementary School is South High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Truesdell Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Truesdell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,042 student
0.1 miles
2464 S Glenn
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900 0.1 6-8 1,042 - Wichita Kelly Liberal Arts Academy Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
0.9 miles
3143 S Millwood
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-4150 0.9 PK-5 461 - Wichita Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.0 miles
1749 S Martinson
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-1300 1.0 PK-5 438 - Wichita James Enders Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.1 miles
3030 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6750 1.1 PK-5 456 - Wichita Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
1.2 miles
1601 S Edwards
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-7850 1.2 PK-5 296
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