Is Combs Elementary a good school?

Combs Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Combs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Combs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Combs Elementary?

Students at Combs Elementary are 69% African American, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Combs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Combs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cross Keys Middle High : McCluer North High

Combs Elementary

Summary:

Combs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 295. The school is part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district, which is ranked 308 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Combs Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.81%) compared to the nearby Robinwood Elementary, McNair Elementary, and other local schools. Additionally, Combs Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20.8% of 3rd-grade students at Combs were proficient or better in Math, compared to 19.7% for the district and 41.1% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.98% to 99.05% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Combs Elementary, ranging from $8,557 to $11,781 over the past four school years, the school's academic performance remains low. This raises questions about how the resources are being allocated and utilized within the school. However, the lower student-teacher ratio at Combs Elementary, ranging from 11.7 to 15.5 over the past three school years, suggests that the school may have the potential to improve if the resources are used effectively to support student learning and address the unique challenges faced by the school's population.

Detail:

Public 3-5

300 St Jean Dr
Florissant, MO 63031-5823

(314) 831-0411

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,781

Students who attend Combs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cross Keys Middle
High:	McCluer North High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.8%

White:

13.9%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Combs Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.96. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (68.8%), White (13.9%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Combs Elementary is 11.7. 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Combs Elementary employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Combs Elementary is $11,781. 10 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Combs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Combs Elementary 795^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Combs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 308^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Combs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Combs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	83.22	99^th	1074	90.8%
2007	70.25	229^th	1080	78.8%
2008	79.20	146^th	1084	86.5%
2009	77.04	169^th	1053	84.0%
2010	59.14	414^th	1066	61.2%
2011	52.23	572^nd	1088	47.4%
2012	49.46	615^th	1085	43.3%
2013	46.03	660^th	1108	40.4%
2014	41.89	713^th	1089	34.5%
2015	38.52	726^th	1058	31.4%
2016	40.98	555^th	865	35.8%
2017	27.72	815^th	1032	21.0%
2018	24.73	834^th	1045	20.2%
2019	24.84	846^th	1052	19.6%
2021	10.84	809^th	901	10.2%
2022	12.46	806^th	908	11.2%
2023	12.96	795^th	898	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Combs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.85	556^th	887	37.3%
2019	42.27	567^th	907	37.5%
2021	26.82	461^st	574	19.7%
2022	31.38	391^st	532	26.5%
2023	31.02	451^st	611	26.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Combs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.44	152^nd	243	37.4%
2019	52.54	104^th	250	58.4%
2021	34.75	110^th	163	32.5%
2022	32.33	133^rd	184	27.7%
2023	35.31	122^nd	185	34.1%

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Rank History for White students at Combs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.81	148^th	898	83.5%

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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 Combs 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	358	358
1992	195	154	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	170	166	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	146	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1995	145	158	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	145	158	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	168	147	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1998	147	107	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	145	130	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	159	98	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2001	171	106	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	183	92	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	183	92	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	162	92	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2005	157	93	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	157	116	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	156	138	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	141	130	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	150	132	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	165	190	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	148	168	0	7	0	0	25	0	348
2012	140	167	1	3	0	0	16	0	327
2013	135	155	1	4	1	0	22	0	318
2014	133	167	0	5	0	0	23	0	328
2015	114	195	0	3	0	0	24	0	336
2016	101	162	0	7	0	0	26	0	296
2017	89	170	0	6	0	0	29	0	294
2018	73	190	1	7	0	1	25	0	297
2019	59	190	1	11	0	0	24	0	285
2020	60	202	0	15	0	0	30	0	307
2021	53	221	1	20	0	0	22	0	317
2022	46	228	1	19	0	1	21	0	316
2023	41	203	1	16	0	2	32	0	295

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 Combs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	21.2	16.8	n/a
1992	351	20.2	17.3	49.3
1993	339	19.2	17.7	51.3
1994	314	19.6	16.0	65.9
1995	306	19.1	16.0	59.8
1996	306	19.1	16.0	59.8
1997	321	20.3	15.8	46.4
1998	260	18.2	14.3	57.7
1999	283	19.1	14.8	60.8
2000	265	19.6	13.5	55.1
2001	281	19.1	14.7	49.8
2002	280	21.7	12.9	38.9
2003	280	21.7	12.9	38.9
2004	259	18.5	14.0	42.1
2005	255	17.0	15.0	45.1
2006	276	17.0	16.2	46.7
2007	301	16.0	18.8	48.5
2008	278	18.3	15.2	52.5
2009	283	21.0	13.4	48.8
2010	359	21.0	17.1	52.9
2011	348	20.3	17.1	51.1
2012	327	21.2	15.3	61.5
2013	318	19.4	16.3	60.4
2014	328	19.5	16.7	57.9
2015	336	21.0	16.0	100
2016	296	19.0	15.5	100
2017	294	19.2	15.2	99.7
2018	297	18.3	16.2	100
2019	285	19.4	14.6	98.9
2020	307	19.3	15.9	99
2021	317	20.4	15.5	99.1
2022	316	21.0	15.0	99.1
2023	295	25.1	11.7	99

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 Combs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	21.2	16.8	n/a
1992	351	20.2	17.3	49.3
1993	339	19.2	17.7	51.3
1994	314	19.6	16.0	65.9
1995	306	19.1	16.0	59.8
1996	306	19.1	16.0	59.8
1997	321	20.3	15.8	46.4
1998	260	18.2	14.3	57.7
1999	283	19.1	14.8	60.8
2000	265	19.6	13.5	55.1
2001	281	19.1	14.7	49.8
2002	280	21.7	12.9	38.9
2003	280	21.7	12.9	38.9
2004	259	18.5	14.0	42.1
2005	255	17.0	15.0	45.1
2006	276	17.0	16.2	46.7
2007	301	16.0	18.8	48.5
2008	278	18.3	15.2	52.5
2009	283	21.0	13.4	48.8
2010	359	21.0	17.1	52.9
2011	348	20.3	17.1	51.1
2012	327	21.2	15.3	61.5
2013	318	19.4	16.3	60.4
2014	328	19.5	16.7	57.9
2015	336	21.0	16.0	100
2016	296	19.0	15.5	100
2017	294	19.2	15.2	99.7
2018	297	18.3	16.2	100
2019	285	19.4	14.6	98.9
2020	307	19.3	15.9	99
2021	317	20.4	15.5	99.1
2022	316	21.0	15.0	99.1
2023	295	25.1	11.7	99

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 Combs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$10,093 (99.8%)	$10,111
2020	$512 (4.5%)	$10,802 (95.5%)	$11,314
2021	$895 (10.5%)	$7,662 (89.5%)	$8,557
2022	$1,293 (11.0%)	$10,488 (89.0%)	$11,781

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Combs 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 846^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 795^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Combs Elementary)	29.4	20.8	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	21.1	19.7	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Combs Elementary)	41.2	22.5	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	26.7	16.1	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Combs Elementary)	17.8	11.4	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Combs Elementary)	37.8	17.8	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	24.4	12.6	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Combs Elementary)	9.6	17.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	13.8	14.3	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Combs Elementary)	35.8	13.5	22.3%
5th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	18.9	11.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Combs Elementary)	38.1	22.1	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	26.8	18.5	8.3%
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	285	295	3.5%
African American	190	203	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	59	41	30.5%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	99%	0%

Schools Near Combs 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
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	295	25	11.7	99.0%	41 (13.9%)	203 (68.8%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%		12.5	806^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	20.8	11.4	17.3	13.5	22.5	17.8	22.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	248	25	9.9	98.8%	33 (13.3%)	183 (73.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	329	34	9.5	66.9%	81 (24.6%)	218 (66.3%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	787^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.3%	40	11.6	24.7	17.3	13.4	20.3	39.8	22.7	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Parker Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Parker Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-2644	354	26	13.8	99.2%	28 (7.9%)	278 (78.5%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.2%)								(n/a)								$12,255	$998	$11,257
Robinwood Elementary	Public	3-5	955 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4633	312	24	13.2	99.0%	20 (6.4%)	264 (84.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	17.7	749^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.6%		18.3	756^th of 908 public elementary schools	16.7%	7	28.2	16.9	28.1	19.8	19.4	6.9	24.0	$12,029	$1,253	$10,777
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	401	28	14.4	65.6%	85 (21.2%)	244 (60.8%)	21 (5.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.2%)	44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%		24	701^st of 908 public elementary schools	22.8%	186	44.5	27.6	23.2	29.0	49.3	39.7	42.0	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	477	33	14.5	66.7%	77 (16.1%)	341 (71.5%)	15 (3.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.1	758^th of 908 public elementary schools	16.5%	67	35.1	12.1	14.8	24.5	42.9	28.1	30.9	$11,694	$3,619	$8,075
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	348	26	13.4	64.9%	73 (21.0%)	229 (65.8%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.8	625^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.2%	44	26.4	34.4	22.2	27.0	35.9	51.6	41.3	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	379	29	13.2	64.4%	55 (14.5%)	275 (72.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.3	772^nd of 908 public elementary schools	15.0%	15	17.0	19.4	13.3	13.2	20.4	29.9	14.8	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765
Halls Ferry Elementary	Public	3-5	13585 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1022	346	27	12.9	99.1%	16 (4.6%)	304 (87.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	11.8	806^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.8	769^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.3%	37	34.8	8.6	4.8	4.0	23.9	12.5	11.3	$10,826	$1,026	$9,799

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