Belinder Elementary School vs. Hale Cook Elementary School
Should you attend Belinder Elementary School or Hale Cook 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
Belinder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hale Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belinder Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
20
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
70
44
Grade 2 Students
79
51
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
75
42
Grade 6 Students
50
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a