Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, B. Banneker Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
96%
15%
White
1%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
B. Banneker Academy School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend B. Banneker Academy?
357 students attend B. Banneker Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of B. Banneker Academy students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of B. Banneker Academy?
B. Banneker Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does B. Banneker Academy offer ?
B. Banneker Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is B. Banneker Academy part of?
B. Banneker Academy is part of B. Banneker Academy School District.
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