Cambridge Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cambridge 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Steam Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
312 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
66
Grade 1 Students
63
71
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
85
73
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%