Nieman Elementary School vs. Merriam Park Elementary School
Should you attend Nieman Elementary School or Merriam Park Elementary School? 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
Nieman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nieman Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriam Park 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 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
450 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
32
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
62
54
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
58
52
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
64
55
Grade 6 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
25%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
40%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
