Elsberry High School vs. Silex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elsberry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Elsberry High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades 6-12, Silex High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
264 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1038 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
77
30
Grade 10 Students
54
45
Grade 11 Students
71
39
Grade 12 Students
62
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%