Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
356 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highcroft Ridge Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 2091 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
15%
16%
White
67%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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