Rising Star Elementary School vs. Mill Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Rising Star Elementary School or Mill Creek 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
Rising Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rising Star Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
469 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#54 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
2
Kindergarten Students
67
55
Grade 1 Students
62
59
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Grade 6 Students
51
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
53%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
