Sunset Elementary School vs. Heusner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heusner 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 25-29% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#595 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
24
Kindergarten Students
68
70
Grade 1 Students
60
63
Grade 2 Students
75
71
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
60
75
Grade 5 Students
60
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
