Sunflower Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should I attend Sunflower Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1194 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
229
-
Kindergarten Students
70
84
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
56
89
Grade 3 Students
48
79
Grade 4 Students
62
89
Grade 5 Students
36
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
78%
83%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%