Carver Dual Language School vs. George Melcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver Dual Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Melcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carver Dual Language 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 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, George Melcher 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
468 students
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1989 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
77
42
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
66
58
Grade 3 Students
53
53
Grade 4 Students
46
48
Grade 5 Students
53
42
Grade 6 Students
40
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
29%
% Black
20%
57%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%