Pleasant Lea Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Lea 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 7% (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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
346 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1993 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
191
Kindergarten Students
52
43
Grade 1 Students
57
54
Grade 2 Students
53
42
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
56
58
Grade 5 Students
62
48
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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10%
% Hispanic
10%
42%
% Black
12%
41%
% White
62%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%