Lowman Hill Elementary School vs. Whitson Elementary School
Should you attend Lowman Hill Elementary School or Whitson 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
Lowman Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowman Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitson 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#452 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
22
Kindergarten Students
52
71
Grade 1 Students
48
72
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
37
75
Grade 5 Students
51
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
