Watkins Elementary School vs. Bowerman Elementary School
Should you attend Watkins Elementary School or Bowerman 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
Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Bowerman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowerman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
50
36
Grade 1 Students
43
33
Grade 2 Students
43
41
Grade 3 Students
34
48
Grade 4 Students
33
31
Grade 5 Students
47
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
