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Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Buchanan Co. Academy

Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Buchanan Co. Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Oak Grove Elementary School
4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
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9/
10
Top 20%
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Top Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove 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 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
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Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
842 students
16 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
3 teachers
(08-09 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores

#341 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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55%
(Top 20% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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54%
(Top 30% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade.
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Pre-K Students
347
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Kindergarten Students
72
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Grade 1 Students
69
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Grade 2 Students
70
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Grade 3 Students
79
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Grade 4 Students
78
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Grade 5 Students
72
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Grade 6 Students
55
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Black
6%
25%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% White
63%
75%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
13%
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0.57
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This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Co. Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
81%
(08-09 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan Co. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
23%
(00-01 School Year Data)
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