Lowman Hill Elementary School vs. Whitson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowman Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowman Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
42
61
Grade 2 Students
42
59
Grade 3 Students
40
68
Grade 4 Students
45
68
Grade 5 Students
40
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
40%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%