Wheatridge Middle School vs. Gardner Elementary School
Should you attend Wheatridge Middle School or Gardner 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
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 5-8, Wheatridge Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner 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 40-44% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
525 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
131
-
Grade 6 Students
138
-
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
