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
Student Attention
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 370 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 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#265 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
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
39
1
Kindergarten Students
67
60
Grade 1 Students
74
47
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
65
51
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
