Derby Ridge Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should I attend Derby Ridge Elementary School or Shepard Blvd. 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
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Blvd. 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 35-39% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1859 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
51
92
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
62
76
Grade 4 Students
79
78
Grade 5 Students
66
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
38%
29%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
