Bowles Elementary School vs. Mccurdy Elementary School
Should you attend Bowles Elementary School or Mccurdy 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
Bowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Mccurdy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowles Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccurdy 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 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
506 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1802 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
35
79
Grade 1 Students
50
77
Grade 2 Students
45
91
Grade 3 Students
45
79
Grade 4 Students
33
79
Grade 5 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
7%
72%


% White
78%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

