Border Star Montessori vs. John T. Hartman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John T. Hartman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Border Star Montessori ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John T. Hartman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
254 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1758 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
39
Kindergarten Students
33
47
Grade 1 Students
27
57
Grade 2 Students
32
54
Grade 3 Students
35
47
Grade 4 Students
25
56
Grade 5 Students
18
53
Grade 6 Students
5
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
39%
81%
% White
48%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
