Commons Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(314)831-0440
- Commons Lane Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
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 1%)
School Overview
- Commons Lane Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Commons Lane Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Commons Lane Elementary School is 0.25, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1726 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 86% | 16% |
| White | 9% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ferguson-florissant R-ii School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Ackerman School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florissant North Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 750 students
0.6 miles
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314)989-7600 0.6 9-12 750 - Florissant Ackerman School Grades: K-8 | 152 students
0.7 miles
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314)989-7200 0.7 K-8 152 - Florissant Mccluer North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1704 students
0.7 miles
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314)506-9200 0.7 9-12 1704 - Florissant Northview Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
0.7 miles
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314)989-7300 0.7 9-12 162 - Florissant Early Education Center Grades: PK | 346 students
0.8 miles
1005 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314)506-9066 0.8 PK 346
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