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Glenridge Elementary School vs. Ralph M. Captain Elementary School

Should you attend Glenridge Elementary School or Ralph M. Captain 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
Glenridge Elementary School
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Glenridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ralph M. Captain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph M. Captain Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
302 students
283 students
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This chart displays total students of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenridge Elementary School 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 Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#74 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenridge Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenridge Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
60-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenridge Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glenridge Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
40
36
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
59
47
Grade 3 Students
54
44
Grade 4 Students
52
49
Grade 5 Students
50
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glenridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenridge Elementary School 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 Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenridge Elementary School 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 Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenridge Elementary School 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 Ralph M. Captain Elementary School 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
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenridge Elementary School 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 Ralph M. Captain Elementary School 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%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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