City Garden Montessori Ecec vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Total Students
200 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
-
Kindergarten Students
81
46
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
39%
36%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%