Flynn Park Elementary School
Tel:
(314)290-4421
- Flynn Park Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Flynn Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Flynn Park Elementary School's student population of 318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Flynn Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Flynn Park Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #1173 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 54% | 16% |
| White | 32% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | University City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Flynn Park Elementary School is University City Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wydown Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Jackson Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
0.8 miles
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)290-4451 0.8 K-5 344 - Saint Louis Julia Goldstein Early Child. Grades: PK | 119 students
0.9 miles
737 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)721-2965 0.9 PK 119 - Saint Louis University City Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 781 students
0.9 miles
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)290-4100 0.9 9-12 781 - Saint Louis Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
1.0 miles
6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)290-4152 1.0 K-5 321 - Saint Louis Wydown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
1.0 miles
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314)854-6400 1.0 6-8 653
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