Early Childhood Center vs. James E. Freer Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Early Childhood Center serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, James E. Freer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK
PK-2
Total Students
177 students
280 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
177
60
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
93%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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