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Meramec Elementary School vs. Ralph M. Captain Elementary School

Should I attend Meramec Elementary School or Ralph M. Captain 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
Meramec Elementary School
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Meramec Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ralph M. Captain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meramec Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph M. Captain Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
296 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#35 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meramec Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meramec Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
59
47
Grade 1 Students
53
43
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
62
49
Grade 4 Students
55
60
Grade 5 Students
61
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
13%
15%
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% White
65%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.55
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Meramec Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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