Briarcliff Elementary School vs. Bell Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Briarcliff Elementary School or Bell Prairie 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
Briarcliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bell Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarcliff Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
90
Grade 1 Students
60
92
Grade 2 Students
65
99
Grade 3 Students
63
117
Grade 4 Students
47
112
Grade 5 Students
57
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%