John Nowlin Elementary School vs. William Yates Elementary School
Should you attend John Nowlin Elementary School or William Yates 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
John Nowlin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
William Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Nowlin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Yates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#73 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
63
Grade 1 Students
80
74
Grade 2 Students
90
88
Grade 3 Students
65
82
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
79
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%