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