Kelso Elementary School vs. Scott Co. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kelso 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scott Co. 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
401 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1474 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
35
Kindergarten Students
26
68
Grade 1 Students
25
55
Grade 2 Students
15
66
Grade 3 Students
24
56
Grade 4 Students
23
64
Grade 5 Students
18
57
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
98%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%


Diversity Score
0.04
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%

