Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should I attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Sunflower Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
229
Kindergarten Students
84
70
Grade 1 Students
73
60
Grade 2 Students
89
56
Grade 3 Students
79
48
Grade 4 Students
89
62
Grade 5 Students
81
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
78%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%