Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 92% 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 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)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
252
Kindergarten Students
78
60
Grade 1 Students
86
60
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
91
52
Grade 4 Students
84
47
Grade 5 Students
90
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
86%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
