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Carden Park Elementary School vs. Buchanan Co. Academy

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School Overview

School
Carden Park Elementary School
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
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Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
577 students
16 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
3 teachers
(08-09 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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Test Scores

#1183 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
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37%
(Top 50% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carden Park 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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40%
(Bottom 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 Carden Park 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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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carden Park 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 Carden Park Elementary School by grade.
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Kindergarten Students
82
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Grade 1 Students
103
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Grade 2 Students
70
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Grade 3 Students
89
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Grade 4 Students
78
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Grade 5 Students
76
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Grade 6 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Asian
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% Hispanic
15%
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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.
% Black
9%
25%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% White
60%
75%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
1%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
14%
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0.60
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This chart displays the diversity score of Carden Park 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 Buchanan Co. Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
81%
(08-09 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carden Park 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(17-18 School Year Data)
23%
(00-01 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carden Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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