Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School or Shepard Blvd. Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Blvd. 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 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
638 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
104
82
Grade 1 Students
94
87
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
107
89
Grade 4 Students
110
95
Grade 5 Students
123
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
55%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
