South Elementary School vs. Blair Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Blair Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
274 students
220 students
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![This chart displays total students of Blair Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Blair Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-1KnbhL.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Blair Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Blair Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-beA5phs.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-G7ECUF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46536/south-elementary-school-chart-boT5AYJ.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-5SPOVq.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-Fqx0CZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Blair Oaks Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Blair Oaks Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-qEhOqj.png)
Pre-K Students
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11
Kindergarten Students
43
70
Grade 1 Students
52
73
Grade 2 Students
43
66
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-byVZ2xO.png)
% Hispanic
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-byVZ2wo.png)
% Black
43%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-T40cpW.png)
% White
35%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-btxWQWz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-XlM1oV.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Blair Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-lgfmQZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46536/south-elementary-school-chart-KpbxEf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-b44cdNY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46536/south-elementary-school-chart-bki8y5G.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blair Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46120/blair-oaks-elementary-school-chart-hyINUa.png)