Apollo Elementary School vs. Explorer Elementary School
Should you attend Apollo Elementary School or Explorer 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
Apollo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Explorer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Apollo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Explorer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
544 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#82 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
60
Kindergarten Students
99
60
Grade 1 Students
102
59
Grade 2 Students
97
72
Grade 3 Students
109
93
Grade 4 Students
106
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%