Telegraph Intermediate vs. Festus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Telegraph Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Festus 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 234 students in grades 3-5, Telegraph Intermediate 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 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,007 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Festus Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-3
Total Students
234 students
1,007 students
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![This chart displays total students of Festus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Festus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-G7EJVH.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
69 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Festus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Festus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-XlMAW8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Festus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Festus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-bpGAELw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Telegraph Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Telegraph Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46546/telegraph-intermediate-chart-yxEqqX.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Festus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Festus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-Q5RtCy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-MLxLr6.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-9D2YAg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Festus Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Festus Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-byVZGEm.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
267
Grade 1 Students
-
220
Grade 2 Students
-
261
Grade 3 Students
79
259
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-mWL12u.png)
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-qEhRaD.png)
% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-bpGAEMP.png)
% White
94%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-ycQGjg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-Kpbj5k.png)
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Festus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Festus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-blZopni.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-f8cCvc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Festus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46265/festus-elementary-school-chart-oN1Enz.png)