South Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or East 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East 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 519 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South 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 59% (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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
519 students
536 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
103
Grade 1 Students
106
93
Grade 2 Students
114
123
Grade 3 Students
110
111
Grade 4 Students
104
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
84%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

