William Southern Elementary School vs. Little Blue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Little Blue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Southern 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 20-24% (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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Little Blue 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 30-34% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
374 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
65
68
Grade 1 Students
55
58
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
67
67
Grade 4 Students
74
50
Grade 5 Students
70
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
17%
22%


% Black
32%
33%


% White
39%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

