Heusner Elementary School vs. Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Heusner Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Heusner Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#286 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
20
Kindergarten Students
60
76
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
69
69
Grade 3 Students
62
63
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
68
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
