Peterson Elementary School vs. Mccollom Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or Mccollom 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
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mccollom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peterson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccollom Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 42% 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
354 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
28
Kindergarten Students
49
47
Grade 1 Students
46
45
Grade 2 Students
53
41
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
56
53
Grade 5 Students
65
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
