Compass Elementary School vs. M. L. King Elementary School
Should you attend Compass Elementary School or M. L. King 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
Compass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
M. L. King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Compass 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, M. L. King 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 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1842 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
196
Kindergarten Students
55
74
Grade 1 Students
60
80
Grade 2 Students
49
106
Grade 3 Students
57
86
Grade 4 Students
61
81
Grade 5 Students
53
75
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
55%
66%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%