Fifth Street Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fifth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(14-15)
40-44%
44%
(14-15)
65-69%
60%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
n/a
15%
White
93%
68%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.13
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School District Name
Source: 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% MO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MO state average).
How many students attend Fifth Street Elementary School?
113 students attend Fifth Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Fifth Street Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fifth Street Elementary School?
Fifth Street Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fifth Street Elementary School offer ?
Fifth Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Fifth Street Elementary School part of?
Fifth Street Elementary School is part of Washington School District.

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