Mccarter Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Mccarter Elementary School or Ross 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
Mccarter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccarter 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 85% 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
392 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1244 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
46
Kindergarten Students
58
79
Grade 1 Students
58
85
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
72
83
Grade 4 Students
55
74
Grade 5 Students
68
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
44%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
41%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
