Is West Blvd. Elementary a good school?

West Blvd. Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend West Blvd. Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended West Blvd. Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Blvd. Elementary?

Students at West Blvd. Elementary are 39% White, 35% African American, 19% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Blvd. Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Blvd. Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle School High : David H. Hickman High

West Blvd. Elementary

Summary:

West Blvd. Elementary is a public elementary school serving 337 students in grades PK-5 in Columbia, Missouri, which is part of the Columbia 93 school district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high-poverty student population, and a bottom-quarter ranking among Missouri elementary schools.

West Blvd. Elementary's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with 5th grade Math and Science proficiency around 12-13% and 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency around 47% and 20%, respectively, compared to the district's 41-43% and the state's 45-44%. The school has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Fairview Elementary, Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary, and John Ridgeway Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $12,724 to $15,915 over the past few years, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, West Blvd. Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's unique racial diversity, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools, is an interesting point of comparison, but does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for students. Further investigation into the specific factors driving the school's performance would be warranted to identify potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203-2663

(573) 214-3670

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
728^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,043

Students who attend West Blvd. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	David H. Hickman High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

African American:

35.0%

Two or more races:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Blvd. Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Blvd. Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), African American (35%), two or more races (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Blvd. Elementary is 11.3, which is the 4^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare West Blvd. Elementary employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Blvd. Elementary is $15,043, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Blvd. Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Blvd. Elementary 728^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West Blvd. Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Blvd. Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Blvd. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	6.95	1044^th	1074	2.8%
2007	14.45	1016^th	1080	5.9%
2008	9.28	1038^th	1084	4.2%
2009	13.04	976^th	1053	7.3%
2010	12.40	1001^st	1066	6.1%
2011	29.52	873^rd	1088	19.8%
2012	18.67	962^nd	1085	11.3%
2013	19.98	974^th	1108	12.1%
2014	20.30	947^th	1089	13.0%
2015	25.90	854^th	1058	19.3%
2016	31.92	648^th	865	25.1%
2017	28.49	806^th	1032	21.9%
2018	28.75	784^th	1045	25.0%
2019	17.31	915^th	1052	13.0%
2021	23.54	703^rd	901	22.0%
2022	34.70	607^th	908	33.1%
2023	21.90	728^th	898	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Blvd. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.46	469^th	887	47.1%
2019	31.44	704^th	907	22.4%
2021	48.00	270^th	574	53.0%
2022	36.66	344^th	532	35.3%
2023	42.74	338^th	611	44.7%

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Rank History for African American students at West Blvd. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.86	131^st	243	46.1%
2019	25.03	200^th	250	20.0%
2021	39.74	99^th	163	39.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Blvd. Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.00	442^nd	898	50.8%
2019	39.51	568^th	917	38.1%
2023	36.61	433^rd	673	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West Blvd. Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451	451
1992	299	155	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	300	162	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1994	289	154	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	219	153	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	219	153	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	226	154	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	197	169	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
1999	151	153	4	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2000	155	165	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2001	151	168	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	167	187	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	167	187	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	102	232	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	86	167	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2006	86	175	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	84	168	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2008	100	157	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	104	174	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2010	97	184	8	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	333
2011	122	165	12	51	1	0	21	0	372
2012	137	168	10	50	2	0	19	0	386
2013	124	163	11	54	1	0	22	0	375
2014	139	151	21	45	0	0	24	0	380
2015	150	154	18	38	0	0	32	0	392
2016	136	149	9	29	1	1	32	0	357
2017	131	139	16	28	0	0	42	0	356
2018	112	137	12	32	1	0	43	0	337
2019	119	145	14	33	1	0	42	0	354
2020	123	136	10	21	1	0	49	0	340
2021	112	111	7	22	0	1	34	0	287
2022	135	104	6	19	4	1	46	0	315
2023	132	118	5	17	1	0	64	0	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Blvd. Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	30.9	14.5	n/a
1992	457	32.6	14.0	n/a
1993	466	32.1	14.5	54.1
1994	450	32.0	14.1	56.9
1995	381	32.3	11.8	69.3
1996	381	32.3	11.8	69.3
1997	388	33.6	11.5	45.1
1998	375	29.1	12.9	45.1
1999	342	28.4	12.0	55
2000	336	27.6	12.2	55.1
2001	334	28.4	11.8	57.8
2002	369	27.1	13.6	57.5
2003	369	27.1	13.6	57.5
2004	356	24.6	14.5	57.9
2005	274	26.0	10.5	66.8
2006	280	25.1	11.2	68.2
2007	275	24.0	11.5	60
2008	287	23.9	12.0	69.3
2009	305	25.4	12.0	65.9
2010	333	26.5	12.5	61.9
2011	372	28.6	12.9	67.5
2012	386	28.3	13.5	60.1
2013	375	27.4	13.6	63.5
2014	380	29.4	12.8	75.3
2015	392	31.0	12.6	76.8
2016	357	28.0	12.7	75.6
2017	356	29.4	12.1	100
2018	337	30.0	11.2	100
2019	354	32.0	11.0	99.2
2020	340	30.9	10.9	99.1
2021	287	31.2	9.1	99
2022	315	30.9	10.1	99
2023	337	29.8	11.3	99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Blvd. Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	30.9	14.5	n/a
1992	457	32.6	14.0	n/a
1993	466	32.1	14.5	54.1
1994	450	32.0	14.1	56.9
1995	381	32.3	11.8	69.3
1996	381	32.3	11.8	69.3
1997	388	33.6	11.5	45.1
1998	375	29.1	12.9	45.1
1999	342	28.4	12.0	55
2000	336	27.6	12.2	55.1
2001	334	28.4	11.8	57.8
2002	369	27.1	13.6	57.5
2003	369	27.1	13.6	57.5
2004	356	24.6	14.5	57.9
2005	274	26.0	10.5	66.8
2006	280	25.1	11.2	68.2
2007	275	24.0	11.5	60
2008	287	23.9	12.0	69.3
2009	305	25.4	12.0	65.9
2010	333	26.5	12.5	61.9
2011	372	28.6	12.9	67.5
2012	386	28.3	13.5	60.1
2013	375	27.4	13.6	63.5
2014	380	29.4	12.8	75.3
2015	392	31.0	12.6	76.8
2016	357	28.0	12.7	75.6
2017	356	29.4	12.1	100
2018	337	30.0	11.2	100
2019	354	32.0	11.0	99.2
2020	340	30.9	10.9	99.1
2021	287	31.2	9.1	99
2022	315	30.9	10.1	99
2023	337	29.8	11.3	99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Blvd. Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$419 (3.2%)	$12,485 (96.7%)	$12,905
2020	$358 (2.8%)	$12,366 (97.2%)	$12,724
2021	$813 (5.1%)	$15,103 (94.9%)	$15,915
2022	$708 (4.7%)	$14,335 (95.3%)	$15,043

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Blvd. Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 915^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 728^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Blvd. Elementary)	25.5	23.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Blvd. Elementary)	22.1	34.1	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	37.8	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Blvd. Elementary)	22.8	32.5	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Blvd. Elementary)	21.4	47.5	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	46.9	41.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Blvd. Elementary)	34	12.5	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (West Blvd. Elementary)	26	12.5	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Blvd. Elementary)	40	19.6	20.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	45	42.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	337	4.8%
African American	145	118	18.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	33	17	48.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	132	10.9%
Two or More Races	42	64	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.1%	0%

Schools Near West Blvd. Elementary

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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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	337	30	11.3	99.1%	132 (39.2%)	118 (35.0%)	17 (5.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.0%)	21.9	728^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.9%		34.7	607^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.1%	121	23.9	32.5	12.5	12.5		47.5	19.6	$15,043	$708	$14,335
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	327	22	14.7	36.7%	180 (55.0%)	79 (24.2%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%		65.1	306^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.3%	39	38.6	37.1	51.0	51.0	44.7	43.3	56.9	$12,829	$425	$12,404
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	15	15.1	14.5%	162 (71.4%)	22 (9.7%)	8 (3.5%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)	75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%		76.8	180^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.2%		50.0	56.7		45.2	62.5			$13,131	$604	$12,528
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	460	30	15.3	18.5%	360 (78.3%)	27 (5.9%)	16 (3.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.4	326^th of 908 public elementary schools	64.1%	91	47.3	43.9	58.9	50.7	56.6	47.7	48.6	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	364	32	11.4	54.9%	159 (43.7%)	105 (28.8%)	28 (7.7%)	18 (4.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	46 (12.6%)	28.8	674^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.9%		24	699^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	35.7	23.7	16.1	16.0	43.7	35.2	26.8	$13,864	$733	$13,131
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	9	5.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Park Deville	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3570	634	40	15.8	35.0%	351 (55.4%)	93 (14.7%)	39 (6.2%)	77 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (11.0%)	71	230^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.4%		66.7	279^th of 908 public elementary schools	69.3%	49	46.1	47.9	62.6	55.2	40.0	53.8	58.3	$11,501	$470	$11,031
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	290	21	13.5	46.6%	148 (51.0%)	59 (20.3%)	18 (6.2%)	30 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%					(n/a)		41.7	21.7			55.6	39.2	$13,101	$622	$12,479
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Fairview Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3590	468	31	15.0	28.0%	296 (63.2%)	63 (13.5%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.7%)	79.3	151^st of 898 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.8	203^rd of 908 public elementary schools	77.6%	52	49.4	59.4	64.5	62.9	55.7	46.0	65.5	$13,390	$621	$12,769
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	216	21	10.4	98.6%	78 (36.1%)	97 (44.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.8%)	38.9	579^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.5%		24	700^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.9%	121	18.9		26.3	52.7		30.5	36.8	$15,722	$589	$15,133

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