Hancock Place Elementary School vs. Forder Elementary School
Should you attend Hancock Place Elementary School or Forder 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
Hancock Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hancock Place 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 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forder 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
616 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1326 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
86
65
Grade 1 Students
92
51
Grade 2 Students
79
64
Grade 3 Students
98
66
Grade 4 Students
84
53
Grade 5 Students
84
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
57%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
