Prairie View Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie View 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 11% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
572 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1966 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
42
Grade 1 Students
98
53
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
102
55
Grade 4 Students
100
51
Grade 5 Students
106
51
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
39%
% Black
14%
34%
% White
65%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
