Soderstrom Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Soderstrom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Soderstrom Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
265 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#268 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
32
Kindergarten Students
44
29
Grade 1 Students
50
32
Grade 2 Students
53
44
Grade 3 Students
48
41
Grade 4 Students
52
45
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
15%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
84%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

