Alta Brown Elementary

Summary:

Alta Brown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garden City, Kansas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a total enrollment of 308 students, the school is part of the Garden City school district, which is ranked 235 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Alta Brown Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with its performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests significantly below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.89% of all students at Alta Brown were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% statewide and 21.45% in the Garden City district. Similarly, in Mathematics, 23.36% of all students at Alta Brown were proficient or better, compared to 31.6% statewide and 17.06% in the Garden City district.

While the school's overall performance is low, its Hispanic students and English Language Learners have performed relatively better, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools in these subgroups. This suggests that the school may have some effective strategies or resources in place to support these specific student populations. However, the school's high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 82.79% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1110 East Pine
       Garden City, KS  67846


(620) 805-7200

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,402 Help


Students who attend Alta Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles O Stones Intermediate Center
High:    Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.7%
White:
12.1%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Alta Brown Elementary ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Garden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.7%), White (12.1%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Brown Elementary is 13.9. 5 elementary schools in the Garden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Brown Elementary is $12,402, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Garden City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta Brown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Brown Elementary 566th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Alta Brown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


Garden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City 235th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta Brown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.58 557th 585 4.8%
2007 17.96 534th 600 11.0%
2008 36.21 464th 614 24.4%
2009 44.29 439th 621 29.3%
2010 41.38 458th 630 27.3%
2011 30.58 523rd 631 17.1%
2012 57.09 365th 660 44.7%
2013 29.13 542nd 668 18.9%
2015 22.96 576th 678 15.0%
2016 18.86 564th 656 14.0%
2017 17.97 578th 659 12.3%
2018 26.93 516th 656 21.3%
2019 24.48 537th 667 19.5%
2021 27.81 518th 670 22.7%
2022 30.00 494th 668 26.0%
2023 25.79 516th 660 21.8%
2024 17.03 566th 653 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.66 27th 129 79.1%
2019 60.24 33rd 122 73.0%
2021 56.04 35th 108 67.6%
2022 75.57 10th 117 91.5%
2023 70.60 16th 117 86.3%
2024 52.39 41st 124 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.83 100th 193 48.2%
2022 36.37 203rd 305 33.4%
2023 29.49 220th 296 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 279th 512 45.5%
2019 50.65 238th 509 53.2%
2021 40.39 320th 494 35.2%
2022 42.70 316th 512 38.3%
2023 44.06 313th 541 42.1%
2024 29.88 429th 546 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 450th 574 21.6%
2019 29.60 441st 591 25.4%
2021 40.00 374th 591 36.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.83 100th 193 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 434th 575 24.5%
2019 24.96 472nd 586 19.5%
2021 22.00 499th 605 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Brown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 52nd 207 74.9%
2019 55.86 91st 235 61.3%
2021 63.81 57th 229 75.1%
2022 61.52 63rd 254 75.2%
2023 55.82 87th 245 64.5%
2024 43.38 142nd 260 45.4%
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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 Alta Brown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 3 11 134 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 211 2 6 185 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 206 1 4 173 5 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 216 6 7 197 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 180 4 3 162 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 165 1 2 142 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 143 8 4 160 7 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 107 11 10 275 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 107 11 10 275 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 104 6 7 268 8 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 72 3 8 235 7 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 67 8 8 248 6 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 55 4 10 250 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 58 8 11 228 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 68 6 14 302 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 68 6 14 302 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 71 6 11 290 0 n/a n/a 6 384
2005 64 3 7 247 0 n/a n/a 12 333
2006 61 9 7 225 2 n/a n/a 18 322
2007 62 9 8 236 1 n/a n/a 1 317
2008 84 8 7 295 1 n/a n/a 4 399
2009 78 11 10 306 1 n/a n/a 7 413
2010 82 4 17 272 1 0 7 0 383
2011 86 5 25 304 0 0 11 0 431
2012 69 6 26 288 2 1 7 0 399
2013 70 7 23 279 1 0 3 0 383
2014 63 6 18 282 1 0 4 0 374
2015 68 4 17 279 1 0 4 0 373
2016 66 1 13 294 1 0 6 0 381
2017 65 11 9 299 1 0 5 0 390
2018 50 11 10 257 2 0 10 0 340
2019 46 19 11 240 1 0 8 0 325
2020 41 12 15 235 1 0 9 0 313
2021 31 14 15 231 0 0 4 0 295
2022 42 8 13 239 0 1 4 0 307
2023 44 9 11 239 0 1 4 0 308
2024 39 17 14 251 0 1 1 0 323

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 Alta Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 17.0 20.4 0
1989 406 18.0 22.5 n/a
1990 389 22.0 17.6 0
1991 427 20.3 21.0 n/a
1992 349 18.3 19.0 58.5
1993 310 14.5 21.4 51.6
1994 322 16.9 19.1 56.2
1995 405 20.6 19.7 52.3
1996 405 20.6 19.7 52.3
1997 393 22.0 17.9 55.7
1998 325 20.3 16.0 68.9
1999 337 29.3 11.5 70.9
2000 322 22.9 14.1 71.1
2001 305 21.7 14.1 63.3
2002 391 27.0 14.5 73.4
2003 391 27.0 14.5 73.4
2004 384 26.2 14.7 73.5
2005 333 25.2 13.2 80.1
2006 322 26.0 12.4 79.3
2007 317 33.0 9.6 90.5
2008 399 33.5 11.9 77
2009 413 34.3 12.0 77.6
2010 383 38.4 9.9 82.8
2011 431 36.1 11.9 83.8
2012 399 39.4 10.1 82.2
2013 383 35.3 10.8 82.8
2014 374 33.5 11.1 84
2015 373 34.0 10.9 82.3
2016 381 33.0 11.5 84.3
2017 390 32.6 11.9 83.6
2018 340 32.0 10.6 82.6
2019 325 30.0 10.8 82.5
2020 313 28.5 10.9 84
2021 295 26.0 11.3 79
2022 307 25.2 12.1 71.7
2023 308 26.6 11.5 82.8
2024 323 23.2 13.9 87.3

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 Alta Brown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 17.0 20.4 0
1989 406 18.0 22.5 n/a
1990 389 22.0 17.6 0
1991 427 20.3 21.0 n/a
1992 349 18.3 19.0 58.5
1993 310 14.5 21.4 51.6
1994 322 16.9 19.1 56.2
1995 405 20.6 19.7 52.3
1996 405 20.6 19.7 52.3
1997 393 22.0 17.9 55.7
1998 325 20.3 16.0 68.9
1999 337 29.3 11.5 70.9
2000 322 22.9 14.1 71.1
2001 305 21.7 14.1 63.3
2002 391 27.0 14.5 73.4
2003 391 27.0 14.5 73.4
2004 384 26.2 14.7 73.5
2005 333 25.2 13.2 80.1
2006 322 26.0 12.4 79.3
2007 317 33.0 9.6 90.5
2008 399 33.5 11.9 77
2009 413 34.3 12.0 77.6
2010 383 38.4 9.9 82.8
2011 431 36.1 11.9 83.8
2012 399 39.4 10.1 82.2
2013 383 35.3 10.8 82.8
2014 374 33.5 11.1 84
2015 373 34.0 10.9 82.3
2016 381 33.0 11.5 84.3
2017 390 32.6 11.9 83.6
2018 340 32.0 10.6 82.6
2019 325 30.0 10.8 82.5
2020 313 28.5 10.9 84
2021 295 26.0 11.3 79
2022 307 25.2 12.1 71.7
2023 308 26.6 11.5 82.8
2024 323 23.2 13.9 87.3

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 Alta Brown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,677 (13.5%) $10,725 (86.5%) $12,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Brown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 537th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 516th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alta Brown Elementary)3128.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)27.428.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alta Brown Elementary)36.631.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City)34.141.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alta Brown Elementary)39.735.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)41.535.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alta Brown Elementary)15.921
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)2421.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325308
 5.2%
African American199
 52.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1111
Hispanic240239
 0.4%
Pacific Islander01
White4644
 4.3%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%82.8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Alta Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles O Stones Intermediate Center
High : Garden City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Alta Brown Elementary.

Students at Alta Brown Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Alta Brown Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Kansas elementary schools.


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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.

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