Cedar Ridge Elementary School vs. Buchanan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 1-3, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-3
Total Students
503 students
594 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Buchanan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Buchanan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-F4OJJO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Buchanan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Buchanan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-yxD2gv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-7LpXo5.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
146
Grade 1 Students
168
162
Grade 2 Students
163
140
Grade 3 Students
172
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
8%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
64%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-b41SCH9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-becxs5W.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/147000/146617/buchanan-elementary-school-chart-y6V135.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
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