Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Westchester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Barack Obama Elementary School
3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 1-8, Barack Obama 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 4% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westchester Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-8
K-5
Total Students
233 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2071 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
42
113
Grade 2 Students
42
88
Grade 3 Students
58
92
Grade 4 Students
46
120
Grade 5 Students
45
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
91%
2%
% White
1%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%