Flynn Park Elementary School
Tel:
(314) 290-4421
Flynn Park Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Flynn Park Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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 29% (majority Black).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Flynn Park Elementary School's student population of 322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Flynn Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Flynn Park Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 | #591 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 54% | 16% |
| White | 32% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | University City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 326 students
0.8 miles
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451 0.8 K-5 326 - Saint Louis Julia Goldstein Early Child. Grades: PK | 123 students
0.9 miles
737 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 721-2965 0.9 PK 123 - Saint Louis University City Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 770 students
0.9 miles
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100 0.9 9-12 770 - Saint Louis Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 322 students
1.0 miles
6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152 1.0 K-5 322 - Saint Louis Wydown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
1.0 miles
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400 1.0 6-8 655
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