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 287 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 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 49% 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
287 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
33
17
Kindergarten Students
40
64
Grade 1 Students
39
73
Grade 2 Students
44
72
Grade 3 Students
47
73
Grade 4 Students
46
67
Grade 5 Students
38
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
