Thayer Elementary School vs. Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Thayer Elementary School or Wood 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
Thayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
217 students
289 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#540 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
26
57
Grade 1 Students
29
47
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
40
57
Grade 4 Students
34
39
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
20%
25%


% Black
11%
13%


% White
63%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
25%

