Mesnier Primary School vs. Bayless Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Mesnier Primary School serves 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
858 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#728 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
158
73
Kindergarten Students
192
120
Grade 1 Students
193
123
Grade 2 Students
180
143
Grade 3 Students
-
139
Grade 4 Students
-
142
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
7%
9%


% White
72%
65%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

