Joe D. Esther Elementary School vs. Boswell Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Joe D. Esther Elementary School serves 936 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 4-5, Boswell 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
4-5
Total Students
936 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1435 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
37%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
295
-
Kindergarten Students
336
-
Grade 1 Students
305
-
Grade 4 Students
-
281
Grade 5 Students
-
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
