Carden Park Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Carden Park Elementary School or Oak Grove Elementary School? 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
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park 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 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
568 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
243
Kindergarten Students
94
55
Grade 1 Students
83
59
Grade 2 Students
81
70
Grade 3 Students
73
71
Grade 4 Students
85
63
Grade 5 Students
84
58
Grade 6 Students
68
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%