Sunflower Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Sunflower Elementary School or Hillcrest 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
K-5
Total Students
458 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#451 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
59
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
82
56
Grade 4 Students
90
55
Grade 5 Students
72
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%