Watkins Elementary School vs. Bowerman Elementary School
Should you attend Watkins Elementary School or Bowerman 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
Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bowerman 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 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowerman 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1475 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1746 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
43
49
Grade 2 Students
46
37
Grade 3 Students
51
41
Grade 4 Students
36
39
Grade 5 Students
32
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%