Beech Elementary

Summary:

Beech Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kansas elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Beech Elementary significantly underperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.69% of Beech Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.95% in Wichita and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, 85.42% of Beech Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Beech Elementary's performance lags significantly behind that of nearby Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary and Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary, which have much higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. Other nearby schools, such as Seltzer Elementary and Wineteer Elementary (in the Derby district), also outperform Beech Elementary across multiple academic measures. This persistent underperformance and significant achievement gaps raise concerns about educational equity and access to quality instruction for all students at Beech Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1830 S Cypress
       Wichita, KS  67207


(316) 973-9800

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,704 Help


Students who attend Beech Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Curtis Middle School
    Wells Alternative Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Southeast High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.5%
Hispanic:
25.2%
White:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beech Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 50th 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 6.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Beech Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.5%), Hispanic (25.2%), White (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beech Elementary is 13.4. 32 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 Beech Elementary is $9,704. 53 elementary schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Elementary 642nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Beech Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Beech Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.08 550th 585 6.0%
2007 4.90 579th 600 3.5%
2008 24.70 529th 614 13.8%
2009 18.36 557th 621 10.3%
2010 18.48 567th 630 10.0%
2011 12.19 587th 631 7.0%
2012 21.16 582nd 660 11.8%
2013 23.10 566th 668 15.3%
2015 23.10 574th 678 15.3%
2016 20.57 552nd 656 15.9%
2017 10.24 614th 659 6.8%
2018 7.40 628th 656 4.3%
2019 13.29 608th 667 8.8%
2021 14.80 588th 670 12.2%
2022 7.87 639th 668 4.3%
2023 11.35 608th 660 7.9%
2024 6.05 642nd 653 1.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.60 19th 22 13.6%
2022 25.67 28th 29 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 105th 129 18.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.58 204th 214 4.7%
2022 11.46 300th 305 1.6%
2024 19.15 273rd 306 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.30 497th 512 2.9%
2019 18.88 462nd 509 9.2%
2021 19.00 440th 494 10.9%
2022 14.26 490th 512 4.3%
2023 19.02 487th 541 10.0%
2024 11.27 532nd 546 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 548th 574 4.5%
2019 14.75 534th 591 9.6%
2021 17.97 506th 591 14.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.58 204th 214 4.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.26 543rd 575 5.6%
2019 16.93 515th 586 12.1%
2021 17.40 526th 605 13.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.01 20th 26 23.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 44th 65 32.3%
2019 31.51 53rd 73 27.4%
2021 40.05 38th 73 47.9%
2022 23.72 61st 68 10.3%
2023 23.28 71st 74 4.1%
2024 23.80 66th 72 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 174th 207 15.9%
2019 37.01 159th 235 32.3%
2021 30.89 180th 229 21.4%
2022 14.16 248th 254 2.4%
2023 27.90 198th 245 19.2%
2024 16.26 251st 260 3.5%
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Rank History for White students at Beech Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 537th 574 6.4%
2019 24.49 499th 592 15.7%
2021 18.91 525th 587 10.6%
2022 9.82 569th 596 4.5%
2023 21.30 506th 584 13.4%
2024 3.38 577th 579 0.3%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beech Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 127 20 26 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 425 128 30 17 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1990 404 108 14 26 16 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 358 100 27 23 7 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 371 99 29 30 8 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 303 73 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 298 95 26 20 6 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 270 126 41 27 7 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 270 126 41 27 7 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 292 168 46 27 8 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 272 171 48 26 14 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 282 191 59 27 22 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 272 179 62 27 14 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 243 156 66 28 13 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 207 186 92 47 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 207 186 92 47 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 192 162 68 44 11 n/a n/a 28 505
2005 170 183 68 43 10 n/a n/a 51 525
2006 131 142 53 44 8 n/a n/a 63 441
2007 167 177 72 44 15 n/a n/a 0 475
2008 162 183 65 43 10 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 131 146 47 26 5 n/a n/a 55 410
2010 135 149 64 49 3 5 61 0 466
2011 148 144 67 84 3 5 73 0 524
2012 150 134 73 86 3 8 63 0 517
2013 130 130 69 97 3 7 82 0 518
2014 133 139 69 104 6 6 55 0 512
2015 146 150 59 95 3 7 55 0 515
2016 156 174 64 96 5 4 62 0 561
2017 157 174 66 112 6 8 66 0 589
2018 147 173 66 120 6 5 54 0 571
2019 149 177 67 115 5 5 60 0 578
2020 118 190 62 120 4 6 75 0 575
2021 94 155 57 115 4 3 62 0 490
2022 100 159 50 112 3 3 59 0 486
2023 89 175 39 121 1 3 52 0 480

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 Beech Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 26.0 22.6 0
1989 605 28.0 21.6 n/a
1990 568 25.5 22.2 0
1991 515 26.8 19.2 n/a
1992 537 25.1 21.3 25.3
1993 432 22.4 19.3 13.9
1994 445 21.8 20.4 22.2
1995 471 25.0 18.8 28.2
1996 471 25.0 18.8 28.2
1997 541 27.8 19.5 31.4
1998 531 28.8 18.4 35.2
1999 581 31.1 18.7 36.7
2000 554 33.0 16.8 42.4
2001 506 34.4 14.7 47.4
2002 542 32.9 16.5 56.5
2003 542 32.9 16.5 56.5
2004 505 32.4 15.6 66
2005 525 31.3 16.8 66.5
2006 441 30.4 14.5 75.7
2007 475 32.2 14.8 64.4
2008 463 29.8 15.5 68.9
2009 410 28.5 14.4 82
2010 466 29.3 15.9 67.8
2011 524 30.2 17.3 73.1
2012 517 32.0 16.1 70.6
2013 518 30.0 17.2 71.6
2014 512 29.0 17.6 75
2015 515 29.0 17.7 75.5
2016 561 35.0 16.0 74
2017 589 34.0 17.3 71.8
2018 571 32.7 17.4 72.3
2019 578 36.8 15.7 74.7
2020 575 34.9 16.4 73.9
2021 490 34.9 14.0 72.4
2022 486 36.2 13.4 78
2023 480 35.8 13.4 85.4

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 Beech Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 26.0 22.6 0
1989 605 28.0 21.6 n/a
1990 568 25.5 22.2 0
1991 515 26.8 19.2 n/a
1992 537 25.1 21.3 25.3
1993 432 22.4 19.3 13.9
1994 445 21.8 20.4 22.2
1995 471 25.0 18.8 28.2
1996 471 25.0 18.8 28.2
1997 541 27.8 19.5 31.4
1998 531 28.8 18.4 35.2
1999 581 31.1 18.7 36.7
2000 554 33.0 16.8 42.4
2001 506 34.4 14.7 47.4
2002 542 32.9 16.5 56.5
2003 542 32.9 16.5 56.5
2004 505 32.4 15.6 66
2005 525 31.3 16.8 66.5
2006 441 30.4 14.5 75.7
2007 475 32.2 14.8 64.4
2008 463 29.8 15.5 68.9
2009 410 28.5 14.4 82
2010 466 29.3 15.9 67.8
2011 524 30.2 17.3 73.1
2012 517 32.0 16.1 70.6
2013 518 30.0 17.2 71.6
2014 512 29.0 17.6 75
2015 515 29.0 17.7 75.5
2016 561 35.0 16.0 74
2017 589 34.0 17.3 71.8
2018 571 32.7 17.4 72.3
2019 578 36.8 15.7 74.7
2020 575 34.9 16.4 73.9
2021 490 34.9 14.0 72.4
2022 486 36.2 13.4 78
2023 480 35.8 13.4 85.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beech Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,955 (30.5%) $6,750 (69.6%) $9,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 608th of 660 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)22.516.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beech Elementary)36.324.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)23.116.4
 6.7%
   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 (Beech Elementary)8.81.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)20.222.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beech Elementary)12.716.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Beech Elementary)28.819.4
 9.4%
   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 Students578480
 17%
African American177175
 1.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian6739
 41.8%
Hispanic115121
 5.2%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White14989
 40.3%
Two or More Races6052
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%85.4%
 10.7%


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Students at Beech Elementary are 36% African American, 25% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Beech Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Beech Elementary.


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