Peterson Elementary School vs. Mccollom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mccollom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peterson 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccollom Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
311 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mccollom Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mccollom Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/32040/mccollom-elementary-school-chart-bg0UVsI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Peterson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Peterson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32047/peterson-elementary-school-chart-nhX4Nb.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mccollom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mccollom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32040/mccollom-elementary-school-chart-bwy96rs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccollom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccollom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/32000/32040/mccollom-elementary-school-chart-Hi7SqD.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
19
Kindergarten Students
52
41
Grade 1 Students
50
46
Grade 2 Students
49
59
Grade 3 Students
50
49
Grade 4 Students
61
49
Grade 5 Students
63
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
24%
19%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
61%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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