Sunflower Elementary School vs. Macarthur Elementary School
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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
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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 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
229
-
Kindergarten Students
70
56
Grade 1 Students
60
59
Grade 2 Students
56
53
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
62
77
Grade 5 Students
36
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
76%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%