Forest Park Elementary School vs. Dardenne Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dardenne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 3-5, Forest Park 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dardenne 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
414 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
127
67
Grade 4 Students
142
82
Grade 5 Students
131
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
18%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
70%
62%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

