Commons Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(314) 831-0440
Commons Lane Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Commons Lane 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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Commons Lane Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Commons Lane Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Commons Lane 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 Commons Lane Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #1805 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 85% | 16% |
| White | 10% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Commons Lane Elementary School is North Technical (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ackerman School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florissant North Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 773 students
0.6 miles
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600 0.6 9-12 773 - Florissant Ackerman School Grades: K-8 | 151 students
0.7 miles
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200 0.7 K-8 151 - Florissant Mccluer North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,547 student
0.7 miles
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200 0.7 9-12 1,547 - Florissant Northview Grades: 9-12 | 164 students
0.7 miles
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300 0.7 9-12 164 - Florissant Early Education Center Grades: PK | 423 students
0.8 miles
1005 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9066 0.8 PK 423
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