Grand Star Elementary School vs. Gardner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 361 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 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 29%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
296 students
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![This chart displays total students of Gardner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Gardner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-Lj63fb.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Gardner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gardner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-HxNWOV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gardner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gardner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-b42qBiB.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#386 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gardner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gardner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-bnbnjzj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-bsE0Ywq.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Gardner Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Gardner Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-j1im9k.png)
Pre-K Students
39
28
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
74
50
Grade 2 Students
62
70
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
65
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-dLUCld.png)
% Hispanic
28%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-dLVrQE.png)
% Black
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-b41ytGw.png)
% White
60%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-UBmXae.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-BJAtfS.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gardner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gardner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-QPIjGd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-uKYExs.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gardner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/31000/31122/gardner-elementary-school-chart-F6fmuS.png)