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Alma Schrader Elementary

Summary:

Alma Schrader Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, serving 351 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Cape Girardeau 63 school district, which is ranked 183 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Alma Schrader Elementary's notable strengths is its performance with economically disadvantaged students, consistently ranking in the top 5-10% of Missouri elementary schools in this category and earning a 5-star rating. However, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 47% in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and may be linked to the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, which range from 17.7% to 25.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Alma Schrader Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Jefferson Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Blanchard Elementary and East Elementary. The nearby schools with higher academic performance also tend to have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Alma Schrader Elementary's performance data for white students is lower than the overall school performance, indicating potential racial achievement gaps that warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1360 Randol
       Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-2834

(573) 335-5310

District: Cape Girardeau 63

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,326 Help


Students who attend Alma Schrader Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Junior High
    Central Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
African American:
13.4%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alma Schrader Elementary ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cape Girardeau 63 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Alma Schrader Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cape Girardeau 63 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Schrader Elementary is $10,326, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cape Girardeau 63 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alma Schrader Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Schrader Elementary 424th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Alma Schrader Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Cape Girardeau 63:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Girardeau 63 183rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alma Schrader Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alma Schrader Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.41 235th 1074 78.1%
2007 73.32 197th 1080 81.8%
2008 71.09 234th 1084 78.4%
2009 69.03 269th 1053 74.5%
2010 74.17 215th 1066 79.8%
2011 71.83 243rd 1088 77.7%
2012 76.69 180th 1085 83.4%
2013 72.65 244th 1108 78.0%
2014 55.24 489th 1089 55.1%
2015 69.39 300th 1058 71.6%
2016 77.29 177th 865 79.5%
2017 83.10 124th 1032 88.0%
2018 79.07 171st 1045 83.6%
2019 71.18 250th 1052 76.2%
2021 66.75 281st 901 68.8%
2022 58.38 377th 908 58.5%
2023 67.86 275th 898 69.4%
2024 52.48 424th 906 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Schrader Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.12 257th 887 71.0%
2019 88.84 32nd 907 96.5%
2021 92.30 25th 574 95.6%
2022 86.35 37th 532 93.0%
2023 91.92 23rd 611 96.2%
2024 83.69 52nd 625 91.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alma Schrader Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 63rd 251 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Alma Schrader Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 164th 898 81.7%
2019 66.54 261st 917 71.5%
2021 65.68 216th 691 68.7%
2022 49.93 330th 675 51.1%
2024 43.94 373rd 668 44.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2012

Open Quote Alma Schrader staff are extremely caring and competent. They have an extremely inclusive special education program with teachers who have expertise well beyond expectations for such a small community. The climate of the school is welcoming. Student expectations are clear. There is a great deal of emphasis on patriotism, good character, and respect for self and others. Many teachers have programs that have allowed accelerated students to progress through reading beyond grade level. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alma Schrader 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 543 543
1992 547 25 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 537 20 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 548 21 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 541 28 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 541 28 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 504 30 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 487 33 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 465 38 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 421 43 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 394 47 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 252 28 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 252 28 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 272 19 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 277 22 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 262 28 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 260 30 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 249 27 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 320 46 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 348 55 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2011 320 53 12 5 0 0 9 0 399
2012 331 52 14 6 0 0 15 0 418
2013 324 52 18 8 0 0 18 0 420
2014 315 51 17 5 0 0 24 0 412
2015 335 50 16 9 0 0 28 0 438
2016 325 37 19 10 0 0 31 0 422
2017 314 40 14 11 0 0 22 0 401
2018 327 39 13 11 0 0 21 0 411
2019 297 41 15 15 0 0 21 0 389
2020 292 41 17 13 0 0 24 0 387
2021 250 45 11 10 1 0 28 0 345
2022 255 48 12 21 1 0 32 0 369
2023 245 47 10 17 0 0 32 0 351

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 Alma Schrader Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1992 589 29.3 20.1 3.1
1993 570 28.0 20.4 3.2
1994 579 28.5 20.3 3.5
1995 580 30.5 19.0 6.9
1996 580 30.5 19.0 6.9
1997 545 30.0 18.2 7.2
1998 533 30.0 17.8 9.4
1999 514 30.5 16.9 13.4
2000 481 30.6 15.7 12.5
2001 456 30.0 15.2 12.3
2002 287 23.5 12.2 10.8
2003 287 23.5 12.2 10.8
2004 307 25.0 12.3 15.3
2005 320 26.0 12.3 20.9
2006 311 24.3 12.8 18
2007 311 23.2 13.4 17.7
2008 291 23.8 12.2 22.7
2009 385 25.7 15.0 23.1
2010 418 29.7 14.0 27.8
2011 399 27.6 14.4 32.6
2012 418 28.8 14.4 40.2
2013 420 28.5 14.7 36.4
2014 412 28.5 14.4 38.6
2015 438 29.0 15.1 38.6
2016 422 29.0 14.5 33.9
2017 401 28.4 14.0 33.2
2018 411 27.7 14.7 26
2019 389 28.7 13.5 99.2
2020 387 27.4 14.0 99.2
2021 345 27.8 12.3 99.1
2022 369 27.7 13.2 99.2
2023 351 28.7 12.2 0.9

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 Alma Schrader Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 543 29.3 18.5 n/a
1992 589 29.3 20.1 3.1
1993 570 28.0 20.4 3.2
1994 579 28.5 20.3 3.5
1995 580 30.5 19.0 6.9
1996 580 30.5 19.0 6.9
1997 545 30.0 18.2 7.2
1998 533 30.0 17.8 9.4
1999 514 30.5 16.9 13.4
2000 481 30.6 15.7 12.5
2001 456 30.0 15.2 12.3
2002 287 23.5 12.2 10.8
2003 287 23.5 12.2 10.8
2004 307 25.0 12.3 15.3
2005 320 26.0 12.3 20.9
2006 311 24.3 12.8 18
2007 311 23.2 13.4 17.7
2008 291 23.8 12.2 22.7
2009 385 25.7 15.0 23.1
2010 418 29.7 14.0 27.8
2011 399 27.6 14.4 32.6
2012 418 28.8 14.4 40.2
2013 420 28.5 14.7 36.4
2014 412 28.5 14.4 38.6
2015 438 29.0 15.1 38.6
2016 422 29.0 14.5 33.9
2017 401 28.4 14.0 33.2
2018 411 27.7 14.7 26
2019 389 28.7 13.5 99.2
2020 387 27.4 14.0 99.2
2021 345 27.8 12.3 99.1
2022 369 27.7 13.2 99.2
2023 351 28.7 12.2 0.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alma Schrader Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (7.4%) $8,597 (92.6%) $9,282
2020 $1,070 (11.6%) $8,127 (88.4%) $9,197
2021 $1,249 (11.7%) $9,426 (88.3%) $10,676
2022 $1,322 (12.8%) $9,004 (87.2%) $10,326

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma Schrader 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 250th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma Schrader Elementary)5744.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)43.434.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alma Schrader Elementary)67.460.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)48.739.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Schrader Elementary)48.243.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)36.131.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Schrader Elementary)56.651.6
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)44.538.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students389351
 9.8%
African American4147
 14.6%
American Indian00
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White297245
 17.5%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%0.9%
 98.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alma Schrader Elementary

Students who attend Alma Schrader Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Junior High
Middle : Central Middle
High : Central High

Students at Alma Schrader Elementary are 70% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Alma Schrader Elementary ranks 424th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Alma Schrader Elementary.


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