Washburn Rural Middle School vs. Shawnee Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 7-8, Washburn Rural Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 7-8, Shawnee Heights Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
943 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#923 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
467
263
Grade 8 Students
476
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
