Gardner Elementary School vs. Grand Star Elementary School
Should you attend Gardner Elementary School or Grand Star 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
Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Grand Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grand Star Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
304 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#286 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
31
Kindergarten Students
34
71
Grade 1 Students
65
71
Grade 2 Students
61
69
Grade 3 Students
50
75
Grade 4 Students
66
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%