West Blvd. Elementary School vs. Thomas Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Blvd. 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Benton 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 25-29% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1662 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1746 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
53
40
Grade 1 Students
51
31
Grade 2 Students
58
39
Grade 3 Students
54
42
Grade 4 Students
48
38
Grade 5 Students
48
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
38%
41%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%