Griffith Elementary School vs. Mead Middle School
Should you attend Griffith Elementary School or Mead Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Griffith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mead Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Griffith 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Mead 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 4% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
370 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
-
232
Grade 7 Students
-
215
Grade 8 Students
-
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
20%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%