Salem Upper Elementary School vs. Dent-phelps Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 2-5, Salem Upper 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 40% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dent-phelps 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-8
Total Students
335 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
76
30
Grade 3 Students
85
25
Grade 4 Students
85
20
Grade 5 Students
89
25
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%