M. L. King Elementary School vs. Compass Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
M. L. King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Compass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, M. L. King 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 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Compass 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
768 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1842 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
196
-
Kindergarten Students
74
55
Grade 1 Students
80
60
Grade 2 Students
106
49
Grade 3 Students
86
57
Grade 4 Students
81
61
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
66%
55%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%