Highland Park Central vs. Elmont Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Central or Elmont 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
Highland Park Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Central 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elmont Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
308 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#61 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
32
Grade 1 Students
62
41
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
46
46
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
9%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
22%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
