Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. (Closed 2023)

1383 Clara Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
142 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(20-21)
≤5%
37%
(20-21)
≤5%
46%
(20-21)
≤20%
37%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
97%
15%
White
2%
67%
All Ethnic Groups
98%
0.06
(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted
71.8%
11.4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed.?
142 students attend Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed.?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. offer ?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. part of?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. is part of St. Louis City School District.

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