Scruggs Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Scruggs Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scruggs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
72%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
10%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Scruggs Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Scruggs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scruggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Scruggs Elementary School?
272 students attend Scruggs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Scruggs Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scruggs Elementary School?
Scruggs Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Scruggs Elementary School offer ?
Scruggs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Scruggs Elementary School part of?
Scruggs Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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