Scott Dual Language Magnet

Set in Topeka, Kansas, Scott Dual Language Magnet is a reasonably sized K-5 school, run under Topeka Public Schools. It serves 402 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.

Scott Dual Language Magnet is one of 25 schools operated by Topeka Public Schools, a district that serves 11,695 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Scott Dual Language Magnet reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (90%); the rest reads as 5% White, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Scott Dual Language Magnet shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Shawnee County's rate of about 54%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Scott Dual Language Magnet tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 18.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Shawnee County) records that median household income runs about $67,104, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Shawnee County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,294 students), Scott Dual Language Magnet is one campus in the mix.

Chase Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Scott Dual Language Magnet at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 19.7%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Scott Dual Language Magnet's enrollment has shrank 20% since 2018, when it stood at 504 (now 402). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 69% to 90% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

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