Southwood Elementary School vs. Spring Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Spring Valley 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
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Valley 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
51
65
Grade 2 Students
55
56
Grade 3 Students
62
68
Grade 4 Students
61
65
Grade 5 Students
61
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
47%
58%
% White
22%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
