Spring Valley Elementary School vs. Southwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Valley 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
343 students
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![This chart displays total students of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bhMWvW3.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-b27EoOd.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bwU1Orb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1975 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-ZToSAE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-KTruZI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bqNTuEo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-brricSp.png)
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
65
51
Grade 2 Students
56
55
Grade 3 Students
68
62
Grade 4 Students
65
61
Grade 5 Students
73
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-nmHwuY.png)
% Hispanic
18%
14%
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% Black
58%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-HypFZw.png)
% White
16%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bthZaUv.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-Lk7x3F.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-7XSPlV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-6eXVIH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwood 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 Southwood 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/120000/120117/southwood-elementary-school-chart-bardY4i.png)