John Weldon Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend John Weldon Elementary School or Independence 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.
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Weldon 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% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
656 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 5%)
#112 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)
63%
(Top 10% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
89
111
Grade 1 Students
104
118
Grade 2 Students
112
123
Grade 3 Students
101
139
Grade 4 Students
115
135
Grade 5 Students
119
113
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
