Delaware Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
347 students
142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
49
21
Grade 1 Students
47
18
Grade 2 Students
52
20
Grade 3 Students
59
32
Grade 4 Students
48
29
Grade 5 Students
40
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%