Grand Star Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should I attend Grand Star 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
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sunflower 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 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grand Star Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#139 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
1
Kindergarten Students
71
54
Grade 1 Students
65
71
Grade 2 Students
55
43
Grade 3 Students
64
49
Grade 4 Students
80
71
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%