Prairie View Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie View 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 35% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
604 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1993 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
191
Kindergarten Students
83
43
Grade 1 Students
109
54
Grade 2 Students
98
42
Grade 3 Students
117
63
Grade 4 Students
93
58
Grade 5 Students
104
48
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
42%
% Black
16%
41%
% White
59%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%