Compass Elementary School vs. Pathfinder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Compass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pathfinder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Compass Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pathfinder 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 39% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
553 students
602 students
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![This chart displays total students of Pathfinder Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pathfinder Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-byL3yLJ.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pathfinder Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pathfinder Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-bebhzu1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-2sKu3P.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#994 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Compass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Compass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/151000/150611/compass-elementary-school-chart-bsEftvG.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pathfinder Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pathfinder Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-5SNJw9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-bnbvPGh.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-sKSOB2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
103
Grade 1 Students
93
137
Grade 2 Students
87
108
Grade 3 Students
92
121
Grade 4 Students
94
133
Grade 5 Students
105
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-UAMEfi.png)
% Hispanic
8%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pathfinder Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pathfinder Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-j0OkTj.png)
% Black
4%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-b413DCb.png)
% White
81%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-LkzORy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-Yx0ni9.png)
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-dLYCvZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-JsbR1u.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/137483/pathfinder-elementary-school-chart-bfWhujM.png)