Clarence Lawson Elementary School vs. Belair Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarence Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Belair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarence Lawson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Belair 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 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
419 students
377 students
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![This chart displays total students of Belair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Belair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-9PTrWJ.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Belair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Belair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-9QbCN9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belair Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belair Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-Yx7Ftu.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#837 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Belair Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Belair Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-bu6vOoV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-Fqov0C.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belair 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 Belair 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-B5N4X4.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-fCZb1B.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Belair Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Belair Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-luj8ET.png)
Kindergarten Students
58
53
Grade 1 Students
83
61
Grade 2 Students
77
68
Grade 3 Students
64
58
Grade 4 Students
70
71
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-bn2rGwg.png)
% Hispanic
9%
12%
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% Black
17%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-bthExYV.png)
% White
59%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belair 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 Belair Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-bfVe985.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belair 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 Belair 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-becn5bf.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Belair 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 Belair Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-ltWQuA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-bn3WBZD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46530/belair-elementary-school-chart-LlgPAP.png)