Lowther South Intermediate School 5th (Closed 2012)

215 West Sixth
Emporia, KS 66801

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Lowther South Intermediate School 5th serves 324 students in grades 5.

The percentage of students achieving was 73% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 78% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 87%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5

Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th
2023	324
2022	324
2021	324
2020	324
2019	324
2018	324
2017	324
2016	324
2015	324
2011	324
2010	281
2009	283
2008	330
2007	312
2006	347
2005	324
2004	345
2003	346
2002	365
2001	342
2000	318
1999	348
1998	319
1997	405
1996	358

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2011	27
2010	26
2009	26
2008	26
2007	24
2006	24
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	25
1998	20
1997	22
1996	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

(10-11)

73%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2011	73%	84%	82%
2010	78%	82%	83%

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(10-11)

78%

87%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2011	78%	87%	87%
2010	75%	85%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	13:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	11:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	12:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	19:1	14:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	4%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	5%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	45%	21%	47%
2022	45%	21%	46%
2021	45%	20%	46%
2020	45%	20%	45%
2019	45%	20%	45%
2018	46%	19%	38%
2017	46%	19%	38%
2016	46%	19%	46%
2015	46%	19%	47%
2011	45%	16%	46%
2010	48%	16%	43%
2009	49%	14%	44%
2008	51%	13%	43%
2007	45%	13%	42%
2006	50%	12%	43%
2005	44%	12%	42%
2004	39%	11%	40%
2003	39%	10%	37%
2002	36%	10%	33%
2001	31%	9%	31%
2000	24%	8%	28%
1999	24%	8%	24%
1998	21%	7%	21%
1997	20%	7%	20%
1996	16%	6%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	6%	1%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	3%	7%	1%
2017	3%	7%	1%
2016	3%	7%	1%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	7%	9%	5%
2008	7%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	3%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	5%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	6%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	5%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	4%
1997	5%	8%	4%
1996	4%	9%	4%

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White

44%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	44%	62%	45%
2022	44%	63%	45%
2021	44%	63%	45%
2020	44%	64%	46%
2019	44%	64%	46%
2018	45%	65%	50%
2017	45%	65%	50%
2016	45%	65%	46%
2015	45%	65%	45%
2011	44%	68%	45%
2010	41%	69%	48%
2009	42%	71%	48%
2008	40%	73%	47%
2007	49%	73%	49%
2006	44%	75%	49%
2005	47%	74%	50%
2004	50%	75%	52%
2003	53%	77%	55%
2002	55%	78%	59%
2001	61%	79%	60%
2000	67%	80%	63%
1999	71%	80%	68%
1998	71%	81%	71%
1997	70%	82%	72%
1996	75%	82%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	0.61	0.57	0.58
2022	0.61	0.56	0.58
2021	0.61	0.56	0.59
2020	0.61	0.55	0.59
2019	0.61	0.55	0.59
2018	0.59	0.54	0.61
2017	0.59	0.54	0.61
2016	0.59	0.54	0.58
2015	0.59	0.54	0.59
2011	0.61	0.51	0.59
2010	0.60	0.49	0.59
2009	0.59	0.47	0.58
2008	0.58	0.45	0.59
2007	0.56	0.45	0.58
2006	0.56	0.42	0.57
2005	0.61	0.44	0.57
2004	0.63	0.42	0.56
2003	0.57	0.39	0.56
2002	0.57	0.38	0.55
2001	0.53	0.36	0.54
2000	0.49	0.34	0.52
1999	0.44	0.34	0.49
1998	0.45	0.33	0.45
1997	0.47	0.32	0.44
1996	0.41	0.31	0.42

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Eligible for

59%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	59%	41%	49%
2022	59%	34%	43%
2021	59%	36%	45%
2020	59%	37%	47%
2019	59%	37%	47%
2018	58%	39%	48%
2017	58%	39%	48%
2016	58%	40%	51%
2015	58%	40%	56%
2011	59%	37%	56%
2010	59%	36%	53%
2009	57%	32%	52%
2008	55%	30%	50%
2007	47%	30%	47%
2006	55%	30%	46%
2005	56%	29%	47%
2004	49%	28%	41%
2003	46%	26%	41%
2002	45%	25%	37%
2001	39%	24%	35%
2000	41%	23%	35%
1998	52%	33%	45%
1997	51%	32%	46%
1996	44%	32%	41%
1995	38%	24%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lowther South Intermediate School 5th	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	12%	7%	11%
2022	12%	10%	15%
2021	12%	9%	15%
2020	12%	10%	13%
2019	12%	10%	13%
2018	11%	9%	12%
2017	11%	9%	12%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	11%	10%	11%
2011	12%	10%	11%
2010	10%	10%	10%
2009	14%	11%	13%
2008	12%	10%	14%
2007	20%	10%	16%
2006	11%	10%	11%
2005	8%	9%	11%
2004	14%	9%	13%
2003	12%	10%	12%
2002	14%	9%	12%
2001	11%	10%	11%
2000	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Emporia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).

How many students attend Lowther South Intermediate School 5th?

324 students attend Lowther South Intermediate School 5th.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Lowther South Intermediate School 5th students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lowther South Intermediate School 5th?

Lowther South Intermediate School 5th has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lowther South Intermediate School 5th offer ?

Lowther South Intermediate School 5th offers enrollment in grades 5

What school district is Lowther South Intermediate School 5th part of?

Lowther South Intermediate School 5th is part of Emporia School District.

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