Peterson Elementary School vs. Mccollom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Peterson Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Peterson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Mccollom Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mccollom Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
361 students
371 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#477 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
53
58
Grade 2 Students
50
60
Grade 3 Students
59
53
Grade 4 Students
62
56
Grade 5 Students
69
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
19%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
66%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

