McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Summary:

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Wichita, Kansas that serves 259 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state.

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary consistently outperforms the Wichita and Kansas state averages in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.76% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 19.95% for Wichita and 33.55% for Kansas. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 15th and 12th out of all Kansas elementary schools in those subgroups, respectively. Over the past several years, McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, ranging from 92nd to 145th out of hundreds of Kansas elementary schools, and has earned a 2 to 4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Wichita district, such as O K Elementary, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, and Park Elementary, McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school is providing a unique and exceptional educational experience for its students, likely due to its specialized focus on science and technology.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2277 Marigold Lane
       Wichita, KS  67204


(316) 973-8250

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,696 Help


Students who attend McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    North High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
34.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (34.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary is 13.9. 39 elementary schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary is $11,696, which is the 27th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary 92nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.07 409th 585 30.1%
2007 58.38 294th 600 51.0%
2008 48.63 394th 614 35.8%
2009 56.71 334th 621 46.2%
2010 54.91 348th 630 44.8%
2011 42.75 455th 631 27.9%
2012 43.34 485th 660 26.5%
2013 42.36 478th 668 28.4%
2015 60.94 249th 678 63.3%
2016 51.97 319th 656 51.4%
2017 71.11 145th 659 78.0%
2018 58.53 259th 656 60.5%
2019 70.11 168th 667 74.8%
2021 45.80 371st 670 44.6%
2022 54.85 287th 668 57.0%
2023 69.28 169th 660 74.4%
2024 81.75 92nd 653 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.12 7th 296 97.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 82nd 512 84.0%
2019 82.65 25th 509 95.1%
2021 53.80 209th 494 57.7%
2022 60.95 148th 512 71.1%
2023 74.20 73rd 541 86.5%
2024 90.21 12th 546 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 320th 574 44.3%
2019 55.47 261st 591 55.8%
2021 35.50 397th 591 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.27 127th 575 77.9%
2019 78.41 93rd 586 84.1%
2021 54.41 266th 605 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 91st 207 56.0%
2019 71.38 42nd 235 82.1%
2021 59.45 71st 229 69.0%
2022 75.09 28th 254 89.0%
2023 88.62 13th 245 94.7%
2024 87.87 15th 260 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.16 172nd 574 70.0%
2019 78.21 86th 592 85.5%
2021 46.71 326th 587 44.5%
2022 56.12 245th 596 58.9%
2023 72.20 120th 584 79.5%
2024 87.82 38th 579 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 78 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 182 39 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 138 62 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 209
1991 275 59 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 284 68 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 285 64 9 13 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 271 77 11 22 4 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 233 66 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 233 66 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 263 55 6 24 5 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 250 47 8 23 6 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 248 51 6 23 10 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 222 37 5 28 12 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 232 42 4 29 14 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 224 40 3 26 15 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 224 40 3 26 15 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 216 30 5 27 12 n/a n/a 4 294
2005 200 35 7 32 8 n/a n/a 16 298
2006 208 28 7 28 4 n/a n/a 32 307
2007 195 40 16 39 9 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 198 30 18 43 10 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 170 14 10 32 5 n/a n/a 45 276
2010 162 22 10 58 3 0 25 0 280
2011 152 26 11 71 4 0 27 0 291
2012 158 20 12 78 2 0 21 0 291
2013 170 17 13 82 1 0 21 0 304
2014 155 14 11 70 1 0 19 0 270
2015 150 18 10 72 5 0 14 0 269
2016 150 13 9 70 0 0 18 0 260
2017 142 15 8 80 0 0 21 0 266
2018 141 13 6 86 0 0 18 0 264
2019 137 14 3 81 0 0 16 0 251
2020 136 10 2 99 0 0 18 0 265
2021 124 7 3 89 0 0 15 0 238
2022 117 11 3 87 0 0 20 0 238
2023 132 13 4 90 0 1 19 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.0 18.0 0
1989 236 18.0 13.1 n/a
1990 209 12.6 16.5 0
1991 353 17.9 19.7 n/a
1992 378 16.8 22.5 27.8
1993 376 20.7 18.2 21.8
1994 385 20.1 19.2 21.3
1995 326 19.0 17.2 24.8
1996 326 19.0 17.2 24.8
1997 353 17.6 20.1 25.8
1998 334 17.8 18.8 23.7
1999 338 17.7 19.1 26
2000 304 17.3 17.6 25.3
2001 321 17.5 18.3 29.9
2002 308 17.6 17.5 30.8
2003 308 17.6 17.5 30.8
2004 294 16.0 18.4 27.6
2005 298 15.0 19.9 39.4
2006 307 16.0 19.2 50.2
2007 299 17.0 17.6 43.5
2008 299 14.1 21.2 41.1
2009 276 14.1 19.6 51.1
2010 280 16.0 17.5 45.4
2011 291 16.2 17.9 57.7
2012 291 17.4 16.6 58.8
2013 304 19.1 15.9 59.2
2014 270 19.5 13.8 57.8
2015 269 18.0 14.9 55.4
2016 260 19.0 13.6 56.2
2017 266 19.5 13.6 56
2018 264 17.8 14.8 57.2
2019 251 19.5 12.8 58.6
2020 265 20.5 12.9 62.3
2021 238 19.5 12.2 61.8
2022 238 18.9 12.5 63
2023 259 18.5 13.9 60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.0 18.0 0
1989 236 18.0 13.1 n/a
1990 209 12.6 16.5 0
1991 353 17.9 19.7 n/a
1992 378 16.8 22.5 27.8
1993 376 20.7 18.2 21.8
1994 385 20.1 19.2 21.3
1995 326 19.0 17.2 24.8
1996 326 19.0 17.2 24.8
1997 353 17.6 20.1 25.8
1998 334 17.8 18.8 23.7
1999 338 17.7 19.1 26
2000 304 17.3 17.6 25.3
2001 321 17.5 18.3 29.9
2002 308 17.6 17.5 30.8
2003 308 17.6 17.5 30.8
2004 294 16.0 18.4 27.6
2005 298 15.0 19.9 39.4
2006 307 16.0 19.2 50.2
2007 299 17.0 17.6 43.5
2008 299 14.1 21.2 41.1
2009 276 14.1 19.6 51.1
2010 280 16.0 17.5 45.4
2011 291 16.2 17.9 57.7
2012 291 17.4 16.6 58.8
2013 304 19.1 15.9 59.2
2014 270 19.5 13.8 57.8
2015 269 18.0 14.9 55.4
2016 260 19.0 13.6 56.2
2017 266 19.5 13.6 56
2018 264 17.8 14.8 57.2
2019 251 19.5 12.8 58.6
2020 265 20.5 12.9 62.3
2021 238 19.5 12.2 61.8
2022 238 18.9 12.5 63
2023 259 18.5 13.9 60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,969 (25.4%) $8,726 (74.6%) $11,696

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)5044.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)5048.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)62.878
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)46.564
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)62.244.4
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)37.831.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary)51.151.1
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251259
 3.2%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic8190
 11.1%
Pacific Islander01
White137132
 3.6%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%60.2%
 1.7%


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Students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary are 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary.

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary ranks 92nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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