Central Elementary School vs. Caruthersville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Caruthersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 1-6, Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caruthersville 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 16% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1928 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
55
87
Grade 2 Students
38
68
Grade 3 Students
50
67
Grade 4 Students
34
80
Grade 5 Students
39
67
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
18%
45%
% White
63%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
