Meadowlark Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Meadowlark Elementary School or Sunflower 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
Meadowlark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowlark Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#219 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
52
49
Grade 2 Students
70
67
Grade 3 Students
53
64
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
72%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

