Traditional School vs. Bridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Traditional School or Bridgeway 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
Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Traditional School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridgeway 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% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1130 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
53
Grade 1 Students
44
74
Grade 2 Students
43
76
Grade 3 Students
39
73
Grade 4 Students
41
82
Grade 5 Students
50
76
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
25%
27%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
