Summary:
The city of Maryland Heights, Missouri is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. Based on the available data, McKelvey Intermediate stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 25-52 elementary schools in Missouri and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other schools in the data set, Parkwood Elementary, Traditional School, and Rose Acres Elementary, appear to be more average performers, with lower rankings and test scores compared to McKelvey Intermediate.
McKelvey Intermediate's standout performance is evident across multiple metrics. The school's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages, with 73.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 56.6% for the district and 41.4% statewide. Additionally, McKelvey has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1%, well below the other schools in the data set. While the other schools in the area struggle with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.3% to 22.3%, McKelvey Intermediate stands out as the clear leader in this area as well.
The data also reveals some interesting insights about the broader educational landscape in Maryland Heights. The Pattonville R-III district, which includes Parkwood, Traditional, and Rose Acres, is ranked 165th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating, suggesting the district as a whole may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state. This further highlights the exceptional performance of McKelvey Intermediate, which appears to be a standout school not only within the local area but also within the broader educational landscape of Missouri.
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