Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy Wortham James Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Lucy Wortham James Elementary School's ranking?
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is ranked #491 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Lucy Wortham James Elementary School?
705 students attend Lucy Wortham James Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Lucy Wortham James Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lucy Wortham James Elementary School?
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lucy Wortham James Elementary School offer ?
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lucy Wortham James Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
