Sunflower Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Sunflower Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
570 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
250
-
Kindergarten Students
50
75
Grade 1 Students
63
83
Grade 2 Students
55
87
Grade 3 Students
57
92
Grade 4 Students
52
71
Grade 5 Students
43
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
88%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%