Salem Upper Elementary School vs. Dent-phelps Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 2-5, Salem Upper 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 38% (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 12:1 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).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dent-phelps 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-8
Total Students
336 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
86
17
Grade 3 Students
87
28
Grade 4 Students
89
27
Grade 5 Students
74
39
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
