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Shawnee Heights

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4401 SE Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
Shawnee County
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PH: (785) 379-5800

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3521 students
  • 6 schools

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 KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2008)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2008)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2008)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 84% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government
 81% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 89% (2008)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government
 88% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 KSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities75%

MathThis District
All Students92%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnic88%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities73%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities83%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities87%

MathThis District
All Students86%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities71%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnic75%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities63%

MathThis District
All Students87%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnic88%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities74%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnic88%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities78%
English language learners80%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students84%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities71%

MathThis District
All Students75%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multi-ethnic72%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities55%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnic90%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities69%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnic80%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities66%

MathThis District
All Students76%
African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multi-ethnic70%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities48%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities52%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students81%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnic69%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis District
All Students72%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnic62%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities37%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities83%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities72%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students88%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis District
All Students82%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities76%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic79%73%
Hispanic10%13%
Black, not Hispanic9%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program25%40%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,107$8,990
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%62%
Student and staff support10%9%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures21%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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