Parkwood Elementary School vs. Juvenile Detention Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 44 students in grades 6-12, Juvenile Detention Center 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% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-12
Total Students
409 students
44 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
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<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
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Grade 1 Students
64
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Grade 2 Students
72
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Grade 3 Students
61
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Grade 4 Students
73
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Grade 5 Students
70
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Grade 7 Students
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3
Grade 8 Students
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2
Grade 9 Students
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5
Grade 10 Students
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10
Grade 11 Students
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16
Grade 12 Students
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8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
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% Black
37%
98%
% White
34%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
15%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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