Garnett Elementary School vs. Paola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 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 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Paola 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 29% (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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
401 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#708 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
51
118
Grade 7 Students
-
149
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%