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Wellington

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221 South Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
Sumner County
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PH: (620) 326-4300

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1718 students
  • 6 schools

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 KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 93% (2008)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 71% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government
 75% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2008)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government
 72% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 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.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 KSA Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities48%

MathThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities62%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities82%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities82%

MathThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities72%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities84%

MathThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities86%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities89%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities52%

MathThis District
All Students79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities81%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities71%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities75%

MathThis District
All Students85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities75%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities76%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis District
All Students61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities52%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities25%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities38%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities43%

MathThis District
All Students52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities26%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 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 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic89%73%
Hispanic7%13%
Black, not Hispanic3%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program46%40%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,874$8,990
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%62%
Student and staff support7%9%
Administration9%11%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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