Whittier Elementary School vs. Prairie View Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Prairie View 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie View 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 35% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
528 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1277 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
185
-
Kindergarten Students
52
109
Grade 1 Students
40
88
Grade 2 Students
53
106
Grade 3 Students
48
92
Grade 4 Students
53
103
Grade 5 Students
51
103
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
10%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
6%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
