Genesis School Inc. vs. George Melcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Genesis School Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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George Melcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Genesis School Inc. 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, George Melcher 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
225 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1968 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
21
41
Grade 1 Students
19
43
Grade 2 Students
16
47
Grade 3 Students
25
54
Grade 4 Students
30
24
Grade 5 Students
23
48
Grade 6 Students
20
39
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
82%
73%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
