Wood Elementary School vs. Thayer Elementary School
Should you attend Wood Elementary School or Thayer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wood 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
295 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#76 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
34
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
43
36
Grade 3 Students
46
38
Grade 4 Students
45
59
Grade 5 Students
47
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
46%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
26%