Hancock Place Elementary School vs. Forder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hancock Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hancock Place 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forder 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
647 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1356 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
-
Kindergarten Students
86
57
Grade 1 Students
94
66
Grade 2 Students
90
74
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
99
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
53%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%