Bueker Middle School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should you attend Bueker Middle School or Alexander 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
Top Rankings
Bueker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Bueker Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
520 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
158
25
Grade 7 Students
186
26
Grade 8 Students
176
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
4%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
51%
83%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
