Macarthur Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur 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
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Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
252
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
59
60
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
61
52
Grade 4 Students
57
47
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
86%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
