Buder Elementary School vs. Classical Jr. Acad.
Should I attend Buder Elementary School or Classical Jr. Acad.? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Classical Jr. Acad. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buder 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Classical Jr. Acad. ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
262 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Classical Jr. Acad. by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Classical Jr. Acad. by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-b2DyvYh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical Jr. Acad., with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical Jr. Acad., with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-lpGgOh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-B5M71a.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-Yc1Ude.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
80
6
Kindergarten Students
55
29
Grade 1 Students
57
32
Grade 2 Students
53
31
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
47
66
Grade 5 Students
35
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
14%
3%
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% Black
27%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-wmlb9a.png)
% White
51%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-beA7eM1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-mWLL01.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Classical Jr. Acad. and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Classical Jr. Acad. and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-birTAci.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical Jr. Acad. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47722/classical-jr-acad-chart-RDLtwa.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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