Sappington Elementary School vs. Long Elementary School
Should you attend Sappington Elementary School or Long 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
Sappington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sappington 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 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Long Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
503 students
545 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#137 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
83
Grade 1 Students
73
87
Grade 2 Students
81
88
Grade 3 Students
76
109
Grade 4 Students
103
84
Grade 5 Students
89
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
81%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

