Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Carden Park Elementary School
Should I attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Carden Park 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
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park 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 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
704 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1426 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
243
-
Kindergarten Students
55
94
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
70
81
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
63
85
Grade 5 Students
58
84
Grade 6 Students
85
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%