Derby Ridge Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should you attend Derby Ridge Elementary School or Shepard Blvd. 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
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Blvd. 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 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1938 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
66
82
Grade 1 Students
56
87
Grade 2 Students
56
84
Grade 3 Students
63
89
Grade 4 Students
57
95
Grade 5 Students
62
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
42%
38%
% White
29%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
