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 560 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 25:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 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 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
560 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
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
226
-
Kindergarten Students
61
85
Grade 1 Students
61
82
Grade 2 Students
58
92
Grade 3 Students
56
67
Grade 4 Students
50
98
Grade 5 Students
48
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
91%
85%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
