Mathews Elementary School vs. Highlandville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mathews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mathews Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlandville 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
369 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1094 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
74
50
Grade 1 Students
89
54
Grade 2 Students
90
49
Grade 3 Students
90
53
Grade 4 Students
96
52
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
1%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
83%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

