Ralph M. Captain Elementary School vs. Meramec Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Meramec Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
296 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
59
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
47
64
Grade 3 Students
49
62
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
50
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%