Garnett Elementary School vs. Paola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 422 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 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Paola Middle 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 29%). 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
422 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#640 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
58
147
Grade 7 Students
-
149
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
