Rising Star Elementary School vs. Mill Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rising Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rising Star 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% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
469 students
475 students
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![This chart displays total students of Mill Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mill Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-fEPbvU.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mill Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mill Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-baprOyz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-bhO1MM9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#54 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rising Star Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rising Star Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/31840/rising-star-elementary-school-chart-SygXX0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mill Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mill Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-9DunD8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-qS8OCB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-b0j9L1D.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-boVzt9P.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Mill Creek Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mill Creek Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-h8g9j5.png)
Pre-K Students
33
2
Kindergarten Students
67
55
Grade 1 Students
62
59
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Grade 6 Students
51
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mill Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mill Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-sR6XIK.png)
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-LjSs7k.png)
% Hispanic
14%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-HyhRc3.png)
% Black
21%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-j0Qf9w.png)
% White
53%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-QPqqNd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-baqqPa2.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-wDSxly.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-UBWt4L.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/32000/31809/mill-creek-elementary-school-chart-bvck2RF.png)