Salem Upper Elementary School vs. Green Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Green Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Green Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-8
Total Students
336 students
155 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
86
18
Grade 3 Students
87
17
Grade 4 Students
89
17
Grade 5 Students
74
15
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
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% White
91%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Green Forest 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 Green Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46348/green-forest-elementary-school-chart-W4m7gH.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.02
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Green Forest 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 Green Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46348/green-forest-elementary-school-chart-b6v9FX2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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