West Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or North 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West 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 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
594 students
515 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#112 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
107
89
Grade 1 Students
136
89
Grade 2 Students
123
121
Grade 3 Students
113
108
Grade 4 Students
115
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
81%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

