Grand Star Elementary School vs. Gardner Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Star Elementary School or Gardner 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
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
351 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#386 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
24
Kindergarten Students
65
63
Grade 1 Students
75
61
Grade 2 Students
72
51
Grade 3 Students
54
67
Grade 4 Students
56
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
55%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
