Jackson Elementary School vs. Wheatland Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Wheatland 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
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wheatland 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 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheatland Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
52
59
Grade 1 Students
41
64
Grade 2 Students
40
75
Grade 3 Students
36
84
Grade 4 Students
44
79
Grade 5 Students
42
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
22%
5%


% Black
38%
1%


% White
24%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

