Buder Elementary School vs. Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Should you attend Buder Elementary School or Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac? 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
Top Rankings
Buder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buder 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
221 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
73
15
Kindergarten Students
53
28
Grade 1 Students
55
13
Grade 2 Students
59
27
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
54
41
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%


% Hispanic
16%
3%


% Black
32%
30%


% White
41%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

