Claymont Elementary School vs. Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Claymont Elementary School or Highcroft Ridge 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
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highcroft Ridge 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 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claymont Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highcroft Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#49 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
61
Grade 1 Students
50
61
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
77
66
Grade 4 Students
94
67
Grade 5 Students
109
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%