Paola Middle School vs. Garnett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Paola Middle 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garnett 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 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
430 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
142
58
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
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