Alexander Elementary School vs. Sweet Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander Elementary School 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
231 students
196 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
27
29
Grade 2 Students
31
25
Grade 3 Students
18
20
Grade 4 Students
27
26
Grade 5 Students
25
28
Grade 6 Students
18
34
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%