Whittier Elementary School vs. Pleasant Lea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 11% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Lea 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 39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
351 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1142 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
51
Grade 1 Students
53
55
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
55
60
Grade 4 Students
51
61
Grade 5 Students
51
62
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
34%
13%
% White
7%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
