Bayless Elementary School vs. Mesnier Primary School
Should you attend Bayless Elementary School or Mesnier Primary 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
Top Rankings
Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mesnier Primary School serves 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
814 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
168
Kindergarten Students
115
188
Grade 1 Students
142
184
Grade 2 Students
138
175
Grade 3 Students
135
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Grade 4 Students
113
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Grade 5 Students
120
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
64%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
