Shepard Blvd. Elementary School vs. Derby Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Blvd. Elementary School or Derby Ridge 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
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Derby Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derby Ridge 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 70% 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
516 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
82
66
Grade 1 Students
87
69
Grade 2 Students
85
59
Grade 3 Students
81
59
Grade 4 Students
79
65
Grade 5 Students
87
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
33%
43%
% White
36%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
