Highland Park Central vs. Farley Elementary School
Should I attend Highland Park Central or Farley 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
Highland Park Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farley 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 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Central 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 10-14% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farley 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 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
326 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
110
Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
45
54
Grade 2 Students
49
84
Grade 3 Students
56
83
Grade 4 Students
53
53
Grade 5 Students
58
74
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
25%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%