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James Walker Elementary School vs. William Bryant Elementary School

Should you attend James Walker Elementary School or William Bryant 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
James Walker Elementary School
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
William Bryant Elementary School
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

James Walker 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 20%)
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Walker 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 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Bryant 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of William Bryant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#65 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#468 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of William Bryant Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 5% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Walker 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 William Bryant 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.
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Walker 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 William Bryant 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)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Walker 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 William Bryant 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 James Walker Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of William Bryant Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
80
81
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
63
84
Grade 3 Students
73
90
Grade 4 Students
92
86
Grade 5 Students
70
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
13%
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% Black
18%
10%
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% White
58%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Walker 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 William Bryant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Walker 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 William Bryant 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.
0.61
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of James Walker 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 William Bryant 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
37%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Walker 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 William Bryant 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
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Walker 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 William Bryant 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.
 
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