External Sites serves 967 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
External Sites 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 967 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 1:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Graduation Rate: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
External Sites ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
External Sites's student population of 967 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 1,700 teachers has grown by 3677% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
967 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1,700 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
External Sites is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of External Sites is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1994 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
19%
15%
White
73%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≤20%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
40%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is External Sites's ranking?
External Sites is ranked #1994 out of 2,092 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are External Sites often compared to?
External Sitesis often viewed alongside schools like Eureka Sr. High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of External Sites?
The graduation rate of External Sites is 20%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 89%.
How many students attend External Sites?
967 students attend External Sites.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of External Sites students are White, 19% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of External Sites?
External Sites has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does External Sites offer ?
External Sites offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is External Sites part of?
External Sites is part of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District.
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