South Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or East 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
298 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
50
Grade 1 Students
67
51
Grade 2 Students
48
58
Grade 3 Students
55
44
Grade 4 Students
39
46
Grade 5 Students
62
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
41%
32%


% White
37%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
16%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

