Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Carden Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Carden Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oak Grove 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 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carden Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
842 students
577 students
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![This chart displays total students of Carden Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Carden Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-bn1Plst.png)
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1183 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/148869/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-4a4r2O.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carden Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carden Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-4a46kd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carden Park 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 Carden Park 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/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-7LlrHD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carden Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Carden Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-7LSr8M.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
347
-
Kindergarten Students
72
82
Grade 1 Students
69
103
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
79
89
Grade 4 Students
78
78
Grade 5 Students
72
76
Grade 6 Students
55
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
11%
15%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
63%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carden Park 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 Carden Park 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/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-fEVL27.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carden Park 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 Carden Park 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/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-2sF430.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carden Park 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 Carden Park 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/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-uKU3IN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carden Park 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 Carden Park 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/149000/148870/carden-park-elementary-school-chart-b42POEM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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