Orchard Drive Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Orchard Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
404 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#964 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
76
76
Grade 2 Students
73
96
Grade 3 Students
90
97
Grade 4 Students
81
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%