Serving 29 students in grades 6-8, Wells Alternative Middle School 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Wells Alternative Middle School 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 Wells Alternative Middle School is 0.60, 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 is Wells Alternative Middle School's ranking?
Wells Alternative Middle School is ranked #1230 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Wells Alternative Middle School?
29 students attend Wells Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Wells Alternative Middle School students are Black, 41% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells Alternative Middle School?
Wells Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wells Alternative Middle School offer ?
Wells Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wells Alternative Middle School part of?
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