Fordland Elementary School vs. Seymour Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Seymour Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fordland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seymour 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
316 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
34
49
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
42
53
Grade 3 Students
41
56
Grade 4 Students
40
50
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
n/a
4%


% White
94%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

