Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should I attend Mary Paxton Keeley 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
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Paxton Keeley 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 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
648 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1550 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
113
73
Grade 1 Students
94
92
Grade 2 Students
107
82
Grade 3 Students
109
76
Grade 4 Students
115
78
Grade 5 Students
110
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%