Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Gordon Parks Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gordon Parks Academy is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Gordon Parks Academy?
452 students attend Gordon Parks Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Gordon Parks Academy students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gordon Parks Academy?
Gordon Parks Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gordon Parks Academy offer ?
Gordon Parks Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Gordon Parks Academy part of?
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