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