Wheatridge Middle School vs. Gardner Elementary School
Should I attend Wheatridge Middle School or Gardner 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
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Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 5-8, Wheatridge Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
540 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
142
-
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
136
-
Grade 8 Students
143
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
