St. Marys Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Marys Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, St. Marys 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Central Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
259 students
407 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-bhMO417.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-QO7ONV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-Yx6tzx.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
65
Kindergarten Students
32
97
Grade 1 Students
30
122
Grade 2 Students
28
123
Grade 3 Students
42
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Grade 4 Students
18
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Grade 5 Students
33
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Grade 6 Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-JqSp3y.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-W3E5RR.png)
% Hispanic
13%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-h7Q5yJ.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-0z6Wua.png)
% White
80%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-QPqlUh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-bhOmBbl.png)
Diversity Score
0.34
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-BJOGra.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-bwUT8jS.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary 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 Elementary 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/31000/30692/central-elementary-school-chart-b6wiK5w.png)