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Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center vs. Wilkinson Early Childhood Center

Should you attend Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center or Wilkinson Early Childhood Center? 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
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center
3120 St Louis Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
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Bottom 50%
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center
1921 Prather Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Top Rankings

Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Wilkinson Early Childhood Center 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%)
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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 ≤5% (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 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
211 students
290 students
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This chart displays total students of Wilkinson Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2050 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≤20%
(10-11 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
21-39%
(10-11 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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%
(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 Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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 Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wilkinson Early Childhood Center by grade.
Pre-K Students
42
138
Kindergarten Students
32
56
Grade 1 Students
18
49
Grade 2 Students
33
47
Grade 3 Students
29
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Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
1
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
98%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
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33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.04
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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 Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center 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 Wilkinson Early Childhood Center 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilkinson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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