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Carden Park Elementary School vs. Buchanan Co. Academy

Should you attend Carden Park Elementary School or Buchanan Co. Academy? 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
Carden Park Elementary School
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Buchanan Co. Academy
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Top Rankings

Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park 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 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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.
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Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
638 students
16 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
3 teachers
(08-09 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
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Test Scores

#1192 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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40%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
78
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Grade 1 Students
106
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Grade 2 Students
93
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Grade 3 Students
111
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Grade 4 Students
84
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Grade 5 Students
88
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Grade 6 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Asian
1%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
21%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
% Black
6%
25%
(08-09 School Year Data)
% White
53%
75%
(08-09 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
3%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
16%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
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0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
(08-09 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(17-18 School Year Data)
23%
(00-01 School Year Data)
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