Richard Simpson Elementary School vs. Lone Dell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lone Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Simpson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lone Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
402 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#397 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
73
56
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
51
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
91%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

