Park Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Park 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
37
Kindergarten Students
28
30
Grade 1 Students
47
32
Grade 2 Students
33
42
Grade 3 Students
30
41
Grade 4 Students
43
41
Grade 5 Students
34
37
Grade 6 Students
39
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
48%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%