Orchard Drive Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Orchard Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
388 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-uK1cRP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-b6vkR7K.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1072 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-Uq0iQn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 South 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/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-bdEgHFg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-b6xv1ak.png)
Kindergarten Students
71
84
Grade 1 Students
81
84
Grade 2 Students
77
73
Grade 3 Students
65
79
Grade 4 Students
94
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-NcS9HX.png)
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-SHQaXu.png)
% Black
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-broGu3o.png)
% White
93%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South 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 South 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/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-OWsVA4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South 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 South 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/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-b41VDaq.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South 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 South 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/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-uKUnqm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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 South 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/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-bjHUHUp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46519/south-elementary-school-chart-YyiKlJ.png)