Elementary Schools in Allen Village

The three elementary schools located in the Allen Village area, Allen Village Elementary Academy, Allen Village Primary Academy, and Allen Village Preschool, are all struggling academically, with consistently low test scores, high rates of economically disadvantaged students, and poor overall rankings compared to other Missouri elementary schools.

The proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages for all three schools, with particularly low 5th grade scores. For example, at Allen Village Elementary Academy, the 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate is just 8.1%, compared to the state average of 41.1%. Additionally, all three schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 75% at Allen Village Preschool to 90.54% at Allen Village Primary Academy, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, around $14,000 at Allen Village Elementary Academy and Allen Village Primary Academy, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. This suggests that there may be systemic challenges or issues within the Allen Village school district that need to be addressed, and that the specific needs and barriers faced by the predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population may require targeted interventions and support.