Nelson Elementary School vs. Rex Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rex Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
51
Kindergarten Students
55
65
Grade 1 Students
67
65
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
64
75
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
80
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
