Carden Park Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 671-4160
Carden Park Elementary School serves 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carden Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Carden Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carden Park Elementary School's student population of 700 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carden Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carden Park Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1211 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Joseph School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Carden Park Elementary School is Helen M Davis School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Helen M Davis School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 46 students
1.0 miles
2900 Scott St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 387-2986 1.0 K-12 46 - Saint Joseph Parkway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 404 students
1.1 miles
2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310 1.1 K-6 404 - Saint Joseph Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
1.3 miles
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080 1.3 9-12 1,699 - Saint Joseph Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 420 students
1.5 miles
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110 1.5 PK-6 420 - Saint Joseph Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
1.5 miles
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270 1.5 PK-6 388
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