Pershing Elementary School
Tel:
(314)290-4152
- Pershing Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Pershing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pershing Elementary School's student population of 321 students has declined by 13% 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 | 321 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pershing Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pershing Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. 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 | #1442 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 97% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | UNIVERSITY CITY School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pershing Elementary School is Met Day Treatment Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Met Day Treatment Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Met Day Treatment Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Julia Goldstein Early Child. Grades: PK | 119 students
0.4 miles
737 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)721-2965 0.4 PK 119 - Saint Louis Met Day Treatment Center Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.8 miles
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314)746-0850 0.8 6-12 10 - Saint Louis Reach St. Louis Day Treatment Grades: 6-12
0.9 miles
6124 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314)725-4122 0.9 6-12 n/a - Saint Louis Flynn Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 318 students
1.0 miles
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)290-4421 1.0 K-5 318 - Saint Louis Jackson Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
1.1 miles
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314)290-4451 1.1 K-5 344
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