Merriam Park Elementary School vs. Nieman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nieman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriam Park 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 40% (which is higher than 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nieman 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
415 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#791 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
27
Kindergarten Students
42
51
Grade 1 Students
49
72
Grade 2 Students
58
68
Grade 3 Students
57
61
Grade 4 Students
71
60
Grade 5 Students
54
64
Grade 6 Students
57
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
48%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
51%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%