Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex (Closed 2023)

7837 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
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Bottom 50%
Serving 636 students in grades 1-8, Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 4% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 9% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
636 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
#2071 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
4%
40%
9%
43%
≤5%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
92%
15%
White
1%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.15
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex's ranking?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is ranked #2071 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
636 students attend Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex offer ?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex offers enrollment in grades 1-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex part of?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is part of Normandy Schools Collaborative.

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