Valley Park Elementary School vs. Kratz Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kratz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kratz 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 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1841 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
44
75
Grade 1 Students
44
70
Grade 2 Students
65
90
Grade 3 Students
40
71
Grade 4 Students
52
83
Grade 5 Students
54
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
9%
47%
% White
71%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%