Schwegler School

Thursday, December 30, 2004

Schwegler School, constructed in 1957, is located a few blocks south and west of Kansas University's main campus.

Besides being close to campus in central Lawrence, the school, at 2201 Ousdahl Rd., also has another tie to KU -- its name.

The school was named in honor of Raymond A. Schwegler, the former dean of KU's School of Education.

Enrollment and socioeconomic mix

In November 2004, the school was the fourth largest elementary school in the city, with an enrollment of 404 students.

According to the Kansas State Board of Education Report Card, 33.71 percent of the students are economically disadvantaged.

Here is the building's ethnicity breakdown: white, 64.46 percent; African American, 12.53 percent; Hispanic, 5.92 percent; other, 17.08 percent.

Reading and math

According to the latest state report card for Schwegler School, fifth-grade students showed an increase in reading scores and fourth-graders increased their math scores over the previous year's students.

Schwegler School students scored higher than their peers in the district and across the state in reading. But students scored lower in math assessments than the peers in the district and across the state.

The number of the school's fifth-graders who were "proficient," "advanced," or "exemplary" in reading dropped from 75.4 percent to 78.2 percent on the state test.

The Lawrence district's overall reading score for fifth-graders showed that 74.8 percent were either proficent, advanced or exemplary in reading. The overall state score was 72.1 percent for those categories.

Schwegler School's fourth-graders tested in math showed an increase from 61.2 percent to 83.6 percent between 2003 and 2004 for students scoring at either proficient, advanced or exemplary levels.

That compared with 81.0 percent for the entire district and 80.3 percent for the state.

Hours and staff

The school's regular hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The school has a before-school program at Schwegler, and students are transported to New York School for an after-school program open until 6 p.m. with the Boys & Girls Club, 841-6854.

The school's staff includes a total of 48 teachers and support staff.

Schwegler School's principal is Angelique Kobler, who is in her first year. She had been principal at Solomon Elementary School in Solomon, Kan.

To arrange a visit, call 785-832-5860.