South Elementary School vs. Orchard Drive Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Orchard Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
410 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
92
Grade 1 Students
78
82
Grade 2 Students
67
60
Grade 3 Students
91
91
Grade 4 Students
97
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%