Rex Elementary School vs. Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rex 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
65
Kindergarten Students
49
62
Grade 1 Students
49
59
Grade 2 Students
54
68
Grade 3 Students
62
54
Grade 4 Students
64
70
Grade 5 Students
66
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%