Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, George Melcher 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
George Melcher Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of George Melcher Elementary School is 0.53, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend George Melcher Elementary School?
331 students attend George Melcher Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of George Melcher Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George Melcher Elementary School?
George Melcher Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does George Melcher Elementary School offer ?
George Melcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is George Melcher Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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