Derby Ridge Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should you attend Derby Ridge Elementary School or Shepard Blvd. Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Blvd. 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 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1938 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
66
82
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
59
85
Grade 3 Students
59
81
Grade 4 Students
65
79
Grade 5 Students
77
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
43%
33%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
