Clarence Lawson Elementary School vs. Belair Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarence Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Belair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarence Lawson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Belair Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
362 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#837 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
46
Grade 1 Students
67
51
Grade 2 Students
83
61
Grade 3 Students
82
77
Grade 4 Students
67
59
Grade 5 Students
75
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
18%
17%


% White
58%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

