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Buchanan Co. Academy vs. Oak Grove Elementary School

Should you attend Buchanan Co. Academy or Oak Grove 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
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Oak Grove Elementary School
4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
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Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
16 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
842 students
This chart displays total students of Buchanan Co. Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
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59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
(08-09 School Year Data)
54 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Buchanan Co. Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buchanan Co. Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#341 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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55%
(Top 20% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Grove 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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54%
(Top 30% 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 Oak Grove 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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40-49%
(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 Oak Grove 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
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This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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347
Kindergarten Students
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72
Grade 1 Students
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69
Grade 2 Students
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70
Grade 3 Students
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79
Grade 4 Students
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78
Grade 5 Students
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72
Grade 6 Students
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55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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(08-09 School Year Data)
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
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(08-09 School Year Data)
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
(08-09 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
(08-09 School Year Data)
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove Elementary 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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(08-09 School Year Data)
2%
% Two or more races
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(08-09 School Year Data)
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove 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.
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0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Co. Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove 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
81%
(08-09 School Year Data)
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove 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
23%
(00-01 School Year Data)
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove 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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