Lucy Franklin Elementary School vs. Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucy Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucy Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
543 students
556 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
80
Grade 1 Students
76
85
Grade 2 Students
74
104
Grade 3 Students
90
95
Grade 4 Students
115
98
Grade 5 Students
102
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
12%
7%


% Black
5%
10%


% White
77%
72%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

