Alexander Elementary School vs. Sweet Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Alexander Elementary School or Sweet Springs 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
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
226 students
191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
24
Kindergarten Students
27
22
Grade 1 Students
25
29
Grade 2 Students
20
16
Grade 3 Students
17
17
Grade 4 Students
19
28
Grade 5 Students
31
35
Grade 6 Students
17
20
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
83%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%