Lone Dell Elementary School vs. Richard Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lone Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lone Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Simpson Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Richard Simpson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Richard Simpson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-ycQGZF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#629 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Richard Simpson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Richard Simpson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-qS60b4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Richard Simpson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Richard Simpson Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-3ATt52.png)
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
61
50
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
73
46
Grade 4 Students
72
66
Grade 5 Students
67
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
85%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richard Simpson 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 Richard Simpson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-hyIPxz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richard Simpson 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 Richard Simpson 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-oN1ELa.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Richard Simpson 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 Richard Simpson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46295/richard-simpson-elementary-school-chart-jpzco5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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