Bueker Middle School vs. Sweet Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Bueker Middle School or Sweet Springs 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sweet Springs 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
520 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
158
24
Grade 7 Students
186
-
Grade 8 Students
176
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
51%
97%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
