Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School vs. Gordon Parks Academy
Should you attend Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School or Gordon Parks Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
557 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
199
46
Grade 7 Students
191
49
Grade 8 Students
167
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
21%
49%
% White
35%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
