Macarthur Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should I attend Macarthur 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
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Top Rankings
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Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
229
Kindergarten Students
56
70
Grade 1 Students
59
60
Grade 2 Students
53
56
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
73
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
78%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%