William Southern Elementary School vs. Little Blue Elementary School
Should you attend William Southern Elementary School or Little Blue 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
William Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Little Blue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 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 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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
43
-
Kindergarten Students
60
62
Grade 1 Students
69
74
Grade 2 Students
66
66
Grade 3 Students
70
48
Grade 4 Students
69
59
Grade 5 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
30%
33%
% White
42%
32%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
