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Broken Arrow Elementary

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Summary

Broken Arrow Elementary is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas, serving 266 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, but its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages.

Broken Arrow Elementary stands out for its relatively high racial diversity, with 61.28% White, 4.14% African American, 13.16% Hispanic, 1.13% Asian, 4.51% Native American, and 15.79% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally lower than the Lawrence district and Kansas state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, Broken Arrow's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.91%), Mathematics (34.4%), and Science (41.3%) were all below the district and state levels.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, Broken Arrow's performance is also weaker. For example, Sunflower Elementary and Deerfield Elementary both have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Broken Arrow's statewide ranking has declined significantly, from a high of 22nd out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 398th out of 660 in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests the school's performance has declined relative to other elementary schools in the state.

266

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2704 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046

(785) 832-5600

District: Lawrence

Students who attend Broken Arrow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Billy Mills Middle School
High:	Lawrence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2012 → 40th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (37% vs 32% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Kansas avg32%

Not ranked this year

Broken Arrow Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

110^th of 264Lawrence among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	398 of 660	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	277 of 668	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	325 of 670	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	99 of 667	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	192 of 656	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	203 of 659	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.9	159 of 656	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	152 of 678	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	43 of 668	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.0	22 of 660	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	12 of 631	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	78.3	73 of 630	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	104 of 621	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	141 of 614	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	105 of 600	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	60 of 585	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.1	316 of 591	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	101 of 591	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	169 of 574	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	300 of 541	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	170 of 512	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	230 of 494	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	75 of 509	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	109 of 512	78.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	305 of 605	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	105 of 586	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	188 of 575	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	315 of 584	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	232 of 596	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	251 of 587	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.2	55 of 592	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	144 of 574	74.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)50th percentile~ school

Female (2021)47th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)45th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2022-2023) ?

Science41%+10 vs state

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Mathematics34%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Broken Arrow Elementary

What district is Broken Arrow Elementary in?

Lawrence

How many students attend Broken Arrow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Broken Arrow Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Broken Arrow Elementary?

Students at Broken Arrow Elementary are 61% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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