Westridge Elementary School vs. Southwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westridge 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
345 students
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![This chart displays total students of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-CQT726.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-f8hVTI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bmaxhIG.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1998 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Westridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Westridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47283/westridge-elementary-school-chart-fCQlGR.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-ZToSAE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwood 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwood 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-KTknTj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwood 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwood 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-KTruZI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bqNTuEo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-1KDFD1.png)
Kindergarten Students
48
53
Grade 1 Students
57
55
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
53
56
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-Mg10Hr.png)
% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
61%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bnRfguY.png)
% White
19%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-b452Ujn.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-baUhpRB.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-EHB6i1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-VvZtVJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-PNRyai.png)