Christa Mcauliffe Academy vs. Seltzer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Seltzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christa Mcauliffe Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seltzer 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 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to 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 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
829 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
56
67
Grade 1 Students
57
65
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
79
79
Grade 4 Students
62
59
Grade 5 Students
83
75
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
143
-
Grade 8 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%