Buchanan Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Buchanan Elementary School or Cedar Ridge 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
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades 1-3, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
1-3
Total Students
578 students
517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#528 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
-
Grade 1 Students
144
164
Grade 2 Students
146
171
Grade 3 Students
157
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%