Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Rising Star Elementary School
Should I attend Mill Creek Elementary School or Rising Star 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
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rising Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rising Star Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
484 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#389 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
33
Kindergarten Students
58
63
Grade 1 Students
60
77
Grade 2 Students
63
54
Grade 3 Students
76
59
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
82
58
Grade 6 Students
65
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
