Heusner Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
Should you attend Heusner Elementary School or Sunset 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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Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heusner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
382 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#771 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
55
59
Grade 1 Students
69
66
Grade 2 Students
58
62
Grade 3 Students
64
69
Grade 4 Students
54
51
Grade 5 Students
68
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
35%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
