Whittier Elementary School vs. Prairie View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 7% (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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie View 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
550 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1993 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
191
-
Kindergarten Students
43
83
Grade 1 Students
54
109
Grade 2 Students
42
98
Grade 3 Students
63
117
Grade 4 Students
58
93
Grade 5 Students
48
104
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
11%
% Black
41%
16%
% White
5%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%