Longfellow Elementary School vs. Border Star Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Longfellow 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Border Star Montessori 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
235 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
110
Kindergarten Students
30
50
Grade 1 Students
34
44
Grade 2 Students
30
43
Grade 3 Students
25
27
Grade 4 Students
28
23
Grade 5 Students
24
30
Grade 6 Students
28
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
70%
40%
% White
13%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%