Joe D. Esther Elementary School vs. Boswell Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-1
4-5
Total Students
609 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1208 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
37%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
329
-
Grade 1 Students
280
-
Grade 4 Students
-
290
Grade 5 Students
-
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%