Carden Park Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Carden Park Elementary School or Oak Grove 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
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park 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 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
638 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
80
Grade 1 Students
106
63
Grade 2 Students
93
72
Grade 3 Students
111
72
Grade 4 Students
84
73
Grade 5 Students
88
66
Grade 6 Students
78
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%