Silex High School vs. Elsberry High School
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School Overview
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Elsberry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 6-12, Silex High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Elsberry High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
264 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#468 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
30
77
Grade 10 Students
45
54
Grade 11 Students
39
71
Grade 12 Students
24
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
98%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%