Highlands Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Prairie 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie 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 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie 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 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
345 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
3
Kindergarten Students
49
67
Grade 1 Students
39
59
Grade 2 Students
40
72
Grade 3 Students
39
60
Grade 4 Students
40
61
Grade 5 Students
62
63
Grade 6 Students
49
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%