South Elementary School vs. Orchard Drive Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Orchard Drive 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
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Orchard Drive 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
388 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1032 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
81
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
82
84
Grade 3 Students
86
79
Grade 4 Students
78
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
