Spring Valley Elementary School vs. Southwood Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Valley Elementary School or Southwood 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
Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Valley 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 10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
353 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1662 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
57
62
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
53
62
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
58
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
62%
47%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%