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 389 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
52
Kindergarten Students
58
86
Grade 1 Students
64
93
Grade 2 Students
66
92
Grade 3 Students
53
77
Grade 4 Students
68
81
Grade 5 Students
64
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
42%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
