Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Carden Park Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Carden Park Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
842 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1183 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
347
-
Kindergarten Students
72
82
Grade 1 Students
69
103
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
79
89
Grade 4 Students
78
78
Grade 5 Students
72
76
Grade 6 Students
55
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
