Compass Elementary School vs. M. L. King Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Compass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
M. L. King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Compass 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, M. L. King 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
349 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2002 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2028 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
98
Kindergarten Students
59
59
Grade 1 Students
57
55
Grade 2 Students
53
47
Grade 3 Students
62
51
Grade 4 Students
60
57
Grade 5 Students
58
44
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
61%
85%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%