Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Rising Star Elementary School
Should you attend Mill Creek Elementary School or Rising 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
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rising Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rising Star Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
497 students
459 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#419 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
31
Kindergarten Students
74
58
Grade 1 Students
68
59
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
64
75
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
79
60
Grade 6 Students
75
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
16%


% Black
5%
21%


% White
78%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%

