Whitson Elementary School vs. Lowman Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lowman Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitson 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowman Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
450 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
30
Kindergarten Students
71
52
Grade 1 Students
72
48
Grade 2 Students
73
44
Grade 3 Students
66
46
Grade 4 Students
75
37
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
