Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School
Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
520 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1252 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
4%
15%
White
85%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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