Forder Elementary School vs. Hancock Place Elementary School
Should you attend Forder Elementary School or Hancock Place 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
Forder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
Hancock Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forder 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hancock Place 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 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
93
Kindergarten Students
65
86
Grade 1 Students
51
92
Grade 2 Students
64
79
Grade 3 Students
66
98
Grade 4 Students
53
84
Grade 5 Students
64
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
