Carver Dual Language School vs. George Melcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver Dual Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Melcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carver Dual Language 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, George Melcher 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
455 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
74
51
Grade 1 Students
76
50
Grade 2 Students
51
46
Grade 3 Students
54
49
Grade 4 Students
56
44
Grade 5 Students
47
44
Grade 6 Students
37
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
25%
% Black
21%
64%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
