Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriam Park 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 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Merriam Park Elementary School is 0.64, 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?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Merriam Park Elementary School?
431 students attend Merriam Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Merriam Park Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% 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 Merriam Park Elementary School?
Merriam Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Merriam Park Elementary School offer ?
Merriam Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Merriam Park Elementary School part of?
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