Explorer Elementary School vs. Apollo Elementary School
Should I attend Explorer Elementary School or Apollo 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
Explorer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Apollo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Explorer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Apollo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
495 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
24
Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
98
100
Grade 2 Students
87
96
Grade 3 Students
89
100
Grade 4 Students
81
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%