Grand Star Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Star Elementary School or Sunflower 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
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grand Star Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
380 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#263 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
1
Kindergarten Students
71
48
Grade 1 Students
71
67
Grade 2 Students
69
57
Grade 3 Students
75
51
Grade 4 Students
63
72
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
16%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%