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Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Buchanan Co. Academy

Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Buchanan Co. Academy? 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
Oak Grove Elementary School
4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
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9/
10
Top 20%
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Top Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
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.
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Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
502 students
16 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
3 teachers
(08-09 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
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Test Scores

#346 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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55%
(Top 20% in MO)
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54%
(Top 30% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
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Grade 1 Students
63
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Grade 2 Students
72
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Grade 3 Students
72
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Grade 4 Students
73
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Grade 5 Students
66
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Grade 6 Students
76
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Asian
7%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
12%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Black
10%
25%
(08-09 School Year Data)
% White
61%
75%
(08-09 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
2%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
8%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
81%
(08-09 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
23%
(00-01 School Year Data)
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