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 368 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 340 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
62
53
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
57
52
Grade 3 Students
63
54
Grade 4 Students
63
59
Grade 5 Students
70
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
46%
63%
% White
19%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
