Wheatridge Middle School vs. Gardner Elementary School
Should you attend Wheatridge Middle School or Gardner 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
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Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 5-8, Wheatridge Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
517 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#267 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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28
Kindergarten Students
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34
Grade 1 Students
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65
Grade 2 Students
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61
Grade 3 Students
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50
Grade 4 Students
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66
Grade 5 Students
117
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Grade 6 Students
127
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Grade 7 Students
128
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Grade 8 Students
145
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
73%
68%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%