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 541 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
541 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
146
-
Grade 6 Students
147
-
Grade 7 Students
116
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
