Watkins Elementary School vs. Boyd Elementary School
Should you attend Watkins Elementary School or Boyd 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Boyd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boyd 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 20-24% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
219 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 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%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
40
23
Grade 1 Students
53
17
Grade 2 Students
50
27
Grade 3 Students
38
17
Grade 4 Students
34
34
Grade 5 Students
35
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
15%
25%


% White
62%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

