Central Elementary School vs. Barry Sch.
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barry Sch. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Barry Sch. ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
357 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#747 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
51
105
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
95%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%