Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School vs. Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Paxton Keeley 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
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
634 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
83
82
Grade 1 Students
107
87
Grade 2 Students
103
85
Grade 3 Students
114
81
Grade 4 Students
112
79
Grade 5 Students
115
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
15%
33%
% White
56%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
