Carden Park Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Carden Park Elementary School 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
Top Rankings
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
577 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
347
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
103
69
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
89
79
Grade 4 Students
78
78
Grade 5 Students
76
72
Grade 6 Students
79
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
