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 532 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
46
16
Kindergarten Students
79
58
Grade 1 Students
85
58
Grade 2 Students
88
65
Grade 3 Students
83
72
Grade 4 Students
74
55
Grade 5 Students
77
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
28%
% Black
20%
11%
% White
15%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
