Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex

7837 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
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Bottom 50%
Serving 636 students in grades 1-8, Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 3% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

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School Overview

Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex's student population of 636 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Total Students
636 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#2078 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 2021-22 school year data.
9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
69%
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex 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 (13-14)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex's ranking?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is ranked #2078 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
636 students attend Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex offer ?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex offers enrollment in grades 1-8
What school district is Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex part of?
Lucas Crossing Elem. Complex is part of Normandy Schools Collaborative School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 1-8
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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