Paola Middle School vs. Garnett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
413 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
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
118
51
Grade 7 Students
149
-
Grade 8 Students
146
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%