Shepard Blvd. Elementary School vs. Derby Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Shepard Blvd. Elementary School or Derby Ridge 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
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 487 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1859 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
73
68
Grade 1 Students
92
51
Grade 2 Students
82
66
Grade 3 Students
76
62
Grade 4 Students
78
79
Grade 5 Students
73
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
45%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
