Forest Park Elementary School vs. Dardenne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dardenne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 3-5, Forest Park Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dardenne Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#783 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
155
73
Grade 4 Students
126
75
Grade 5 Students
155
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%