Southwood Elementary School vs. Spring Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Spring Valley 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
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Valley 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% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1662 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1966 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
66
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
47%
62%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%