Shepard Blvd. Elementary School vs. Derby Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Blvd. Elementary School or Derby Ridge 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
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Blvd. 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 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
82
66
Grade 1 Students
87
56
Grade 2 Students
84
56
Grade 3 Students
89
63
Grade 4 Students
95
57
Grade 5 Students
81
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
