Apollo Elementary School vs. Explorer Elementary School
Should you attend Apollo Elementary School or Explorer 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
Apollo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Explorer 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 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Apollo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Explorer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
519 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#77 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
35
Kindergarten Students
102
59
Grade 1 Students
89
68
Grade 2 Students
104
88
Grade 3 Students
105
90
Grade 4 Students
98
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
77%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

