Gardner Elementary School vs. Grand Star Elementary School
Should you attend Gardner Elementary School or Grand Star 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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Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
321 students
351 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
29
Kindergarten Students
63
65
Grade 1 Students
61
75
Grade 2 Students
51
72
Grade 3 Students
67
54
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
32%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
74%
55%


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


Diversity Score
0.43
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

