Joe D. Esther Elementary School vs. Boswell Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Joe D. Esther Elementary School serves 645 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades 4-5, Boswell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
4-5
Total Students
645 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1199 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
37%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
27%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
306
-
Grade 1 Students
339
-
Grade 4 Students
-
288
Grade 5 Students
-
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
