Pershing Elementary School vs. Delaware Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
155 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
22
47
Grade 1 Students
20
50
Grade 2 Students
34
62
Grade 3 Students
28
46
Grade 4 Students
23
39
Grade 5 Students
28
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
80%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%

