Peterson Elementary School vs. Mccollom Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or Mccollom 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
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mccollom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peterson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccollom Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#475 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
24
Kindergarten Students
42
43
Grade 1 Students
50
38
Grade 2 Students
47
45
Grade 3 Students
43
42
Grade 4 Students
54
39
Grade 5 Students
45
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%