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Bayless Elementary School vs. Mesnier Primary School

Should you attend Bayless Elementary School or Mesnier Primary 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
Bayless Elementary School
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
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7/
10
Top 50%
Mesnier Primary School
6930 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mesnier Primary School serves 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
858 students
723 students
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This chart displays total students of Mesnier Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesnier Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#728 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayless Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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48%
(Top 30% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayless 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.
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46%
(Top 50% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayless 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.
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40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bayless 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bayless Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mesnier Primary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
73
158
Kindergarten Students
120
192
Grade 1 Students
123
193
Grade 2 Students
143
180
Grade 3 Students
139
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Grade 4 Students
142
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Grade 5 Students
118
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bayless Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesnier Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayless 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 Mesnier Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayless 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 Mesnier Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayless Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesnier Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mesnier Primary 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.
0.55
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayless 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 Mesnier Primary 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
44%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayless 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 Mesnier Primary 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
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayless 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesnier Primary 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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