Truman Elementary School vs. David Harrison Elementary School
Should you attend Truman Elementary School or David Harrison Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
David Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Truman Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, David Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
316 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#193 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
77
Kindergarten Students
34
64
Grade 1 Students
46
66
Grade 2 Students
45
48
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
46
48
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
79%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%