Highland Park Central vs. Farley Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Central or Farley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Central 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
318 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
113
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
57
83
Grade 2 Students
63
60
Grade 3 Students
53
78
Grade 4 Students
43
51
Grade 5 Students
48
78
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
47%
10%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
16%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%