Bryant Opportunity Academy

Summary:

Bryant Opportunity Academy is a small elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving just 38 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below the district and state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, with 92.11% of its students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, much higher than the surrounding area. Despite the high per-student spending of $57,210, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in academic performance over the past three years. In comparison, nearby schools like Benton Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary have higher proficiency rates and better overall performance.

The factors contributing to Bryant Opportunity Academy's struggles are complex and may require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues. While the school's small student-teacher ratio and diverse student population are noteworthy, these factors alone do not seem to be driving improved academic outcomes. As part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 255 out of 269 districts in the state, Bryant Opportunity Academy faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS 67212

(316) 973-9700

District: Wichita

Per Pupil Expenditures: $57,210

Student/teacher ratio: 2.0

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.9%

White:

31.0%

Two or more races:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

See top rated Kansas public schools

Compare Bryant Opportunity Academy to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Opportunity Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bryant Opportunity Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wichita School District. Student population at Bryant Opportunity Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.9%), White (31%), two or more races (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Opportunity Academy is 2, which is the lowest among 58 elementary schools in the Wichita School District! (See more...)

Compare Bryant Opportunity Academy employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Opportunity Academy is $57,210, which is the highest among 58 elementary schools in the Wichita School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bryant Opportunity Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wichita:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Bryant Opportunity Academy?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Bryant Opportunity Academy

Compare

Rank History for all students at Bryant Opportunity Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	1.97	668^th	668	0.0%
2023	1.99	660^th	660	0.0%

See the entire list of Kansas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bryant Opportunity Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.56	304^th	305	0.3%
2023	11.95	289^th	296	2.4%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryant Opportunity Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.84	512^th	512	0.0%
2023	3.34	541^st	541	0.0%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Bryant Opportunity Academy.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Bryant Opportunity Academy, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Bryant Opportunity Academy

Compare

Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	34	13	7	2	5	61
2020	24	19	8	1	4	56
2021	28	13	7	1	4	53
2022	14	10	4	1	4	33
2023	17	12	4	0	5	38
2024	9	11	1	1	7	29

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 Bryant Opportunity Academy

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	61	17.0	3.5	95.1
2020	56	14.6	3.8	91.1
2021	53	16.8	3.1	92.5
2022	33	12.5	2.6	87.9
2023	38	13.4	2.8	92.1
2024	29	13.9	2.0	89.7

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 Bryant Opportunity Academy

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	61	17.0	3.5	95.1
2020	56	14.6	3.8	91.1
2021	53	16.8	3.1	92.5
2022	33	12.5	2.6	87.9
2023	38	13.4	2.8	92.1
2024	29	13.9	2.0	89.7

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 Bryant Opportunity Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$21,012 (36.7%)	$36,198 (63.3%)	$57,210

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Opportunity Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	38	37.7%
African American	13	12	7.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	17	50%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	92.1%	3%

Schools Near Bryant Opportunity Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Opportunity Academy	Public	K-5	4702 W 9th	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9700	29	14	2.0	89.7%	9 (31.0%)	11 (37.9%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (24.1%)								(n/a)				0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$57,210	$21,012	$36,198
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1045 High	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3500	280	19	14.8	90.0%	104 (37.1%)	45 (16.1%)	103 (36.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.3%)	18.7	558^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.1	577^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.6%	19	32.4	31.6	18.4	27.4	29.7	15.8	13.2	19.5	18.4	18.4	$10,313	$2,997	$7,316
O K Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 N West	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0600	276	23	11.8	73.9%	122 (44.2%)	13 (4.7%)	107 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	33.3	462^nd of 653 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	527^th of 660 public elementary schools	20.2%	65	21.2	43.8	35.0	33.3	33.3	43.7	12.8	28.8	30.0	30.0	$11,856	$4,615	$7,241
Dodge Literacy Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4801 W 2nd	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3150	531	36	14.7	85.7%	166 (31.3%)	64 (12.1%)	219 (41.2%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	63 (11.9%)	8.5	622^nd of 653 public elementary schools	4.7%		14.1	586^th of 660 public elementary schools	11.2%	36	19.4	17.3	13.9	16.7	15.1	5.4	8.1	9.4	21.2	21.2	$9,802	$2,919	$6,883
Lawrence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 W Maple	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9900	342	28	12.0	85.7%	104 (30.4%)	37 (10.8%)	168 (49.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	15.2	575^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.9%		13.5	592^nd of 660 public elementary schools	10.3%	17	18.9	28.8	20.8	22.8	22.6	21.1	7.5	17.1	26.4	26.4	$10,584	$3,325	$7,259
Kensler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Wilbur Lane	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1350	510	37	13.8	77.8%	224 (43.9%)	45 (8.8%)	172 (33.7%)	29 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	22	535^th of 653 public elementary schools	18.1%		19.2	558^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.5%	23	22.1	22.5	31.2	24.9	28.6	16.5	23.1	22.6	33.8	33.8	$11,245	$3,143	$8,102
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 Porter	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-4050	233	19	12.3	58.4%	140 (60.1%)	15 (6.4%)	50 (21.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.7%)	47.2	355^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.6%		65.8	187^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.7%	168	43.2	48.6	45.7	45.9	41.7	29.7	17.1	29.6	42.9	42.9	$9,478	$2,416	$7,062
McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2277 Marigold Lane	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8250	263	19	13.9	64.3%	131 (49.8%)	13 (4.9%)	92 (35.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	81.7	92^nd of 653 public elementary schools	85.9%		69.3	169^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.4%	77	47.7	78.6	56.8	60.8	59.1	70.7	40.9	56.6	63.6	63.6	$11,696	$2,969	$8,726
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	338 S Woodchuck Ln	Wichita	67209	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-3300	293	23	12.9	75.8%	157 (53.6%)	29 (9.9%)	68 (23.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.3%)	27.5	498^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.7%		20	553^rd of 660 public elementary schools	16.2%	55	31.9	40.0	25.6	32.0	34.0	25.7	16.3	25.6	27.9	27.9	$12,581	$4,231	$8,349
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1705 Salina	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-0100	327	26	12.5	91.1%	60 (18.3%)	23 (7.0%)	224 (68.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	9.8	612^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.3	621^st of 660 public elementary schools	5.9%	9	24.1	17.2	14.6	18.8	22.2	13.8	4.2	13.8	10.4	10.4	$11,095	$2,792	$8,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Opportunity Academy

What district is Bryant Opportunity Academy in?

Wichita

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Opportunity Academy?

Students at Bryant Opportunity Academy are 38% African American, 31% White, 24% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Bryant Opportunity Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 29 students attended Bryant Opportunity Academy.

Rate Bryant Opportunity Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KSKansas Elementary School Rankings

KSKansas District Rankings

Schools in Wichita, KS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bryant Opportunity Academy!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.