Townsend Elementary School vs. The Arch Community School
Should I attend Townsend Elementary School or The Arch Community 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
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The Arch Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Townsend 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Arch Community 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
333 students
94 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1939 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1964 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
54
15
Grade 1 Students
42
16
Grade 2 Students
52
14
Grade 3 Students
54
20
Grade 4 Students
62
15
Grade 5 Students
54
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
97%
97%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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