Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue River Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue River Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blue River Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Blue River Elementary School is ranked #67 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Blue River Elementary School?
484 students attend Blue River Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Blue River Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue River Elementary School?
Blue River Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blue River Elementary School offer ?
Blue River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Blue River Elementary School part of?
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