Clark Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 258 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Clark Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 638 out of 653 schools.
Clark Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for its most vulnerable student populations. The school consistently underperforms the Wichita and Kansas state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.72% of Clark Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.95% in Wichita and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is especially concerning for African American, Hispanic, special education, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10% and 5% of Kansas elementary schools in these categories.
Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wichita district, such as Jefferson Elementary, Beech Elementary, and Griffith Elementary, also perform poorly, with proficiency rates generally below the Wichita and Kansas state averages. However, two magnet schools in the area, Hyde International Studies/Commun Elementary Magnet and Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary, significantly outperform Clark Elementary and the other nearby schools, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.
Students who attend Clark Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Curtis Middle SchoolMiddle : Wells Alternative Middle SchoolHigh : Chisholm Life Skills CenterHigh : Southeast HighHigh : Sowers Alternative High SchoolHigh : Wichita Alternative High
Clark Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Kansas elementary schools.
Students at Clark Elementary are 40% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Clark Elementary.
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