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Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Westchester Elementary School

Should you attend Barack Obama Elementary School or Westchester 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
Barack Obama Elementary School
3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westchester Elementary School
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Westchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 1-8, Barack Obama 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 5% (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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westchester Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-8
K-5
Total Students
397 students
585 students
This chart displays total students of Barack Obama Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Westchester Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Barack Obama Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Westchester Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westchester Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barack Obama Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westchester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2049 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barack Obama Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westchester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barack Obama Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westchester Elementary School 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%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
68%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barack Obama Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westchester Elementary School 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%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barack Obama Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westchester Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Barack Obama Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westchester Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
43
96
Grade 2 Students
46
130
Grade 3 Students
43
84
Grade 4 Students
46
88
Grade 5 Students
55
96
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barack Obama Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
96%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barack Obama Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barack Obama Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barack Obama Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Barack Obama Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westchester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barack Obama Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westchester Elementary School 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
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barack Obama Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westchester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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