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Linwood Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 509 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 16, 2012

What wonderful staff they have at this school! They have great integrity, very caring and supportive. They offer plenty of opportunity to be involved in your child's education. The best principal in town. Thank you to all the staff for your dedication and hard work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2007

My daughter couldn't be doing better. She enjoys art, music, and gets to be involved in PE 3 times a week. There are not a lot of parents involved in her class, though the school offers plenty of oppertunity for us to be involved. The princial is the best in town. He's always in a great mood, and helps out throughout the school.
—Submitted by Cari, a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

56 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students58%
African American38%
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities58%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students55%
African American44%
Hispanic42%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities67%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
African American55%
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students73%
African American40%
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students75%
African American30%
Hispanic71%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
African Americann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities46%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students69%
African American50%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities18%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 71%
Black 22% 9%
Hispanic 15% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1654 South Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
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Phone: (316) 973-8100

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