Traditional School vs. Bridgeway Elementary School
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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 346 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 456 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
38
63
Grade 1 Students
37
65
Grade 2 Students
35
74
Grade 3 Students
38
79
Grade 4 Students
44
78
Grade 5 Students
45
97
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
25%
27%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
