Lakewood Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
187 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#805 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
37
80
Grade 1 Students
26
83
Grade 2 Students
23
78
Grade 3 Students
34
64
Grade 4 Students
24
69
Grade 5 Students
43
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
6%


% Black
9%
1%


% White
62%
88%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

