West Blvd. Elementary School vs. Thomas Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Blvd. 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Benton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
221 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
46
37
Grade 1 Students
49
36
Grade 2 Students
54
40
Grade 3 Students
48
31
Grade 4 Students
47
38
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
33%
41%
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% White
43%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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