Summary:
The 63134 zip code area in Missouri is home to three elementary schools: Kratz Elementary, Berkeley Elementary School, and Holman Elementary. These schools serve predominantly low-income communities, with 98.64% to 99.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Unfortunately, the academic performance of these schools is consistently low across various metrics. All three schools have very low proficiency rates on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, with most grades scoring well below the state and Ritenour and Ferguson-Florissant R-II district averages in both math and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, Kratz Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency was only 9.5% compared to the state average of 41.4%, and Berkeley Elementary's 4th grade math proficiency was a mere 2.6% compared to the district average of 11.6%. The schools' statewide rankings are also very low, with Kratz Elementary and Berkeley Elementary ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools.
Compounding the academic challenges, these schools also face extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.7% to 39.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the schools have relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,899 to $14,497, the student-teacher ratios are still quite high, from 12.4 to 14.4 students per teacher. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively allocated to address the specific needs of these schools and their students.
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