George Melcher Elementary School vs. Carver Dual Language School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Melcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carver Dual Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, George Melcher 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carver Dual Language 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 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
341 students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
42
77
Grade 1 Students
57
73
Grade 2 Students
58
66
Grade 3 Students
53
53
Grade 4 Students
48
46
Grade 5 Students
42
53
Grade 6 Students
41
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
74%
% Black
57%
20%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%