Nell Holcomb Elementary School vs. Blanchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nell Holcomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Blanchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nell Holcomb 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blanchard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
241 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
29
61
Grade 1 Students
28
58
Grade 2 Students
31
73
Grade 3 Students
28
59
Grade 4 Students
19
52
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
1%
5%


% Black
8%
28%


% White
90%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
15%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.19
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

