Espy Elementary School vs. Century Elementary School
Should I attend Espy Elementary School or Century 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
Espy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Century Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Espy Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Century Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
383 students
623 students
![This chart displays total students of Espy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Espy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46996/espy-elementary-school-chart-mWLBzB.png)
![This chart displays total students of Century Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Century Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-NWylB9.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Century Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Century Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-b2DxomU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Century Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Century Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-blZpkuV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#432 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Espy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Espy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46996/espy-elementary-school-chart-yxDTUB.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Century Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Century Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-bdDPbIV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-Hi6Iyr.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-qSB7ay.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Century Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Century Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-PNezPW.png)
Kindergarten Students
56
127
Grade 1 Students
82
111
Grade 2 Students
89
129
Grade 3 Students
84
134
Grade 4 Students
72
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-bvoEtyb.png)
% Hispanic
11%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46996/espy-elementary-school-chart-7sqhIf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-G7FqOc.png)
% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-RDKEdE.png)
% White
77%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-qEidSA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-Zc38UX.png)
Diversity Score
0.39
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Century Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Century Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-PNezRl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46996/espy-elementary-school-chart-hyIUNA.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-RDKEe0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Espy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46996/espy-elementary-school-chart-bnPVy4J.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46997/century-elementary-school-chart-bki8Wj3.png)