Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. (Closed 2023)

1383 Clara Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
142 students
This chart displays total students of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(20-21)
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤5%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed..
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed.?
142 students attend Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed.?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. offer ?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. part of?
Ford-ford Br. Elementary Comm. Ed. is part of St. Louis City School District.

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