Highcroft Ridge Elementary School vs. Claymont Elementary School
Should you attend Highcroft Ridge Elementary School or Claymont 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
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highcroft Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claymont Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
483 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#161 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
52
Grade 1 Students
47
69
Grade 2 Students
67
75
Grade 3 Students
65
93
Grade 4 Students
57
108
Grade 5 Students
76
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
10%
8%


% White
68%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

