Whitson Elementary School vs. Lowman Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lowman Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 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 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowman Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (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 63% 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
416 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#780 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
32
Kindergarten Students
59
42
Grade 1 Students
62
40
Grade 2 Students
71
42
Grade 3 Students
73
43
Grade 4 Students
71
48
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
50%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%