Best Public Schools in Lemay, MO

Summary:

The city of Lemay, Missouri is home to two schools: Hancock Place Elementary and Hancock Place Middle. While the middle school appears to be a relatively strong performer, the elementary school struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages.

Hancock Place Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star SchoolDigger rating, compared to the 1-star rating for the elementary school. The middle school also outperforms the elementary school on MAP assessments, often exceeding state averages in math and English language arts. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the Lemay community.

The data highlights the need for the district to implement more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement across all grade levels. While the middle school appears to be a relatively strong performer, the stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary and middle school is noteworthy and warrants further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hancock Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 S Broadway	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 544-1300	616	49	12.4	74.5%	351 (57.0%)	131 (21.3%)	60 (9.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.2%)	20.4	734^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.3%		38.1	568^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.4%	166	17.7	35.7	13.0				26.1		24.0	28.9	21.4				$16,368	$689	$15,678
Hancock Place Middle	Public	6-8	243 W Ripa Ave	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	No	(314) 544-1300	281	21	13.4	92.2%	155 (55.2%)	67 (23.8%)	29 (10.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.6%)	53.9	206^th of 459 public middle schools	55.1%		35.8	307^th of 459 public middle schools	33.1%	101				31.2	45.9	40.7		36.4				24.5	35.3	43.0	$14,591	$3,564	$11,027

Cities Near Lemay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Louis	0.57 mi	226	302^nd
Kirkwood	6.25 mi	9	16^th
Maplewood	6.31 mi	3	72^nd
Arnold	6.35 mi	10	92^nd
Brentwood	6.9 mi	5	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.