Hancock Place Elementary School vs. Forder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hancock Place 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% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forder 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 35-39% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
618 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1326 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
-
Kindergarten Students
94
62
Grade 1 Students
88
74
Grade 2 Students
87
56
Grade 3 Students
77
68
Grade 4 Students
98
69
Grade 5 Students
77
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
55%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
