Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(314)415-6400
- Highcroft Ridge Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Highcroft Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highcroft Ridge Elementary School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #63 out of 1792 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 16% |
| White | 66% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parkway C-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is West High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shenandoah Valley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesterfield Shenandoah Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.9 miles
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)415-6750 0.9 PK-5 473 - Chesterfield West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1032 students
1.7 miles
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)415-7400 1.7 6-8 1032 - Ballwin West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1345 students
1.9 miles
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314)415-7500 1.9 9-12 1345 - Chesterfield Green Trails Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
2.0 miles
170 Portico Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)415-6250 2.0 PK-5 434 - Chesterfield Wild Horse Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 537 students
2.1 miles
16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636)891-6075 2.1 K-5 537
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