Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School or Shepard Blvd. Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Paxton Keeley 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 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 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
619 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1714 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
91
106
Grade 1 Students
109
80
Grade 2 Students
85
82
Grade 3 Students
105
86
Grade 4 Students
116
81
Grade 5 Students
113
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
52%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%