Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest vs. Kentucky Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Kentucky Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kentucky Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
486 students
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#999 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
69
Grade 1 Students
67
62
Grade 2 Students
70
85
Grade 3 Students
71
66
Grade 4 Students
75
73
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%