Ross Elementary School vs. Mccarter Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Elementary School or Mccarter 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
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mccarter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
16
Kindergarten Students
86
58
Grade 1 Students
93
64
Grade 2 Students
92
66
Grade 3 Students
77
53
Grade 4 Students
81
68
Grade 5 Students
77
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
20%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
