Macarthur Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur Elementary School or Sunflower 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
Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 386 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 570 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1114 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
250
Kindergarten Students
64
50
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
57
57
Grade 4 Students
65
52
Grade 5 Students
62
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
88%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%