Atchison County Community Elementary School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atchison County Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Atchison County Community Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades 1-12, Central School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-12
Total Students
246 students
53 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
72% | 28%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
8 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/132000/132268/central-school-chart-6ekMBN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/132000/132268/central-school-chart-6eNol4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1010 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Atchison County Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Atchison County Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136792/atchison-county-community-elementary-school-chart-bf6f9DP.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/132000/132268/central-school-chart-ZTsD4C.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/132000/132268/central-school-chart-qSCLBb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/132000/132268/central-school-chart-dKEFkL.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/132000/132268/central-school-chart-bedTM15.png)
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
36
1
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
33
1
Grade 6 Students
34
3
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
8
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/132000/132268/central-school-chart-uKCoyX.png)
% Black
n/a
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/132000/132268/central-school-chart-UBfDZa.png)
% White
94%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/132000/132268/central-school-chart-JrvYks.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/132000/132268/central-school-chart-bjHBc5h.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/132000/132268/central-school-chart-0zXMgV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/132000/132268/central-school-chart-b6wgQk2.png)