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Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Lake Road Elementary School

Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Lake Road 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
Oak Grove Elementary School
3297 Oak Grove Rd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lake Road Elementary School
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Lake Road 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 1-3, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades 1-6, Lake Road 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-3
1-6
Total Students
318 students
305 students
This chart displays total students of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Oak Grove Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Lake Road Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Road Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Road Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#42 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Road Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Road 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Road 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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60-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Road Elementary School by grade.
Grade 1 Students
104
60
Grade 2 Students
106
61
Grade 3 Students
108
62
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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 Lake Road 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(17-18 School Year Data)
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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