Boswell Elementary School vs. Joe D. Esther Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 4-5, Boswell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Joe D. Esther Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-1
Total Students
581 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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329
Grade 1 Students
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280
Grade 4 Students
290
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Grade 5 Students
291
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%