Grand Star Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Star 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
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#265 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
1
Kindergarten Students
65
60
Grade 1 Students
75
58
Grade 2 Students
72
52
Grade 3 Students
54
69
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
15%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
