Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School's ranking?
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School is ranked #401 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School?
289 students attend Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School?
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School offer ?
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
