Griffith Elementary

Summary:

Griffith Elementary is a public elementary school in Ferguson, Missouri, serving 282 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district, which is ranked 308 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Griffith Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with 86.88% of students identifying as African American.

Griffith Elementary consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 15.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.7% for the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district and 41.1% for the state of Missouri. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Griffith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a ranking of 831 out of 898 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges facing Griffith Elementary are not unique to the school, as nearby schools within the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, such as Bermuda Elementary, Walnut Grove Elementary, Lee Hamilton Elementary, and Central Elementary, all have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Woodland Elementary in the Jennings district and Ackerman in the Special School District of St. Louis County, the academic performance gaps are even more pronounced, indicating that the issues facing Griffith Elementary are reflective of broader educational inequities in the region.

Detail:

Public 3-5

200 Day Dr
Ferguson, MO 63135-2252

(314) 521-5971

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
831^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,139

Students who attend Griffith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ferguson Middle
High:	McCluer High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griffith Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th 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 9.13. (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 (86.9%), two or more races (6.4%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffith Elementary is 11.5, which is the 5^th best among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Griffith Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffith Elementary is $13,139, which is the 6^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Griffith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Elementary 831^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Griffith 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 Griffith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Griffith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	24.66	930^th	1074	13.4%
2007	21.78	963^rd	1080	10.8%
2008	31.08	875^th	1084	19.3%
2009	25.16	887^th	1053	15.8%
2010	15.80	974^th	1066	8.6%
2011	9.91	1027^th	1088	5.6%
2012	6.85	1034^th	1085	4.7%
2013	8.73	1051^st	1108	5.1%
2014	7.40	1033^rd	1089	5.1%
2015	7.21	1007^th	1058	4.8%
2016	12.97	778^th	865	10.1%
2017	5.83	990^th	1032	4.1%
2018	7.18	988^th	1045	5.5%
2019	4.71	1013^th	1052	3.7%
2021	4.45	883^rd	901	2.0%
2022	8.10	849^th	908	6.5%
2023	9.13	831^st	898	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griffith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.37	828^th	887	6.7%
2019	9.73	872^nd	907	3.9%
2021	11.31	557^th	574	3.0%
2022	20.80	465^th	532	12.6%
2023	22.11	526^th	611	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Griffith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.78	175^th	243	28.0%
2019	23.82	204^th	250	18.4%
2021	19.38	150^th	163	8.0%
2022	37.79	116^th	184	37.0%
2023	41.78	105^th	185	43.2%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Griffith 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	536	536
1992	278	128	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	310	146	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	304	165	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	194	186	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	194	186	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	163	227	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	160	257	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	151	274	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2000	125	316	13	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	94	322	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	62	326	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	62	326	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	50	318	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	56	290	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2006	47	293	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	37	309	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	23	297	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	20	303	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2010	18	314	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2011	15	345	0	3	0	0	8	0	371
2012	17	358	0	2	1	0	6	0	384
2013	17	356	1	2	1	0	6	0	383
2014	12	375	1	2	1	0	11	0	402
2015	7	353	3	3	1	0	10	0	377
2016	6	339	1	2	1	3	12	0	364
2017	3	334	2	3	1	3	5	0	351
2018	3	310	2	3	1	2	7	0	328
2019	0	322	2	2	0	0	9	0	335
2020	14	345	0	8	0	0	19	0	386
2021	18	321	0	11	0	0	21	0	371
2022	11	312	1	9	0	0	15	0	348
2023	12	245	1	6	0	0	18	0	282

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 Griffith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	27.7	19.3	n/a
1992	411	25.0	16.4	32.1
1993	458	26.2	17.5	29.9
1994	470	25.7	18.3	36.2
1995	382	21.1	18.1	39.5
1996	382	21.1	18.1	39.5
1997	395	23.6	16.7	46.8
1998	420	26.5	15.8	46.9
1999	441	26.9	16.4	63
2000	455	28.7	15.9	62.2
2001	429	33.1	13.0	69.9
2002	394	28.2	14.0	64.2
2003	394	28.2	14.0	64.2
2004	372	25.0	14.9	71.5
2005	349	22.7	15.4	71.3
2006	342	22.8	15.0	77.5
2007	349	21.8	16.0	74.2
2008	322	21.7	14.8	78.9
2009	325	25.4	12.8	80.6
2010	334	21.7	15.3	81.1
2011	371	21.2	17.5	83.6
2012	384	23.4	16.3	85.2
2013	383	23.4	16.3	85.9
2014	402	22.1	18.1	83.1
2015	377	24.0	15.7	100
2016	364	24.0	15.1	100
2017	351	22.3	15.7	100.3
2018	328	20.3	16.1	100
2019	335	20.8	16.1	99.1
2020	386	21.7	17.7	99.2
2021	371	23.2	15.9	99.2
2022	348	29.4	11.8	99.1
2023	282	24.5	11.5	98.9

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 Griffith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	27.7	19.3	n/a
1992	411	25.0	16.4	32.1
1993	458	26.2	17.5	29.9
1994	470	25.7	18.3	36.2
1995	382	21.1	18.1	39.5
1996	382	21.1	18.1	39.5
1997	395	23.6	16.7	46.8
1998	420	26.5	15.8	46.9
1999	441	26.9	16.4	63
2000	455	28.7	15.9	62.2
2001	429	33.1	13.0	69.9
2002	394	28.2	14.0	64.2
2003	394	28.2	14.0	64.2
2004	372	25.0	14.9	71.5
2005	349	22.7	15.4	71.3
2006	342	22.8	15.0	77.5
2007	349	21.8	16.0	74.2
2008	322	21.7	14.8	78.9
2009	325	25.4	12.8	80.6
2010	334	21.7	15.3	81.1
2011	371	21.2	17.5	83.6
2012	384	23.4	16.3	85.2
2013	383	23.4	16.3	85.9
2014	402	22.1	18.1	83.1
2015	377	24.0	15.7	100
2016	364	24.0	15.1	100
2017	351	22.3	15.7	100.3
2018	328	20.3	16.1	100
2019	335	20.8	16.1	99.1
2020	386	21.7	17.7	99.2
2021	371	23.2	15.9	99.2
2022	348	29.4	11.8	99.1
2023	282	24.5	11.5	98.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Griffith Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (0.9%)	$10,244 (99.1%)	$10,334
2020	$461 (3.9%)	$11,313 (96.1%)	$11,774
2021	$813 (13.0%)	$5,457 (87.0%)	$6,270
2022	$1,853 (14.1%)	$11,286 (85.9%)	$13,139

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1013^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 831^st of 898 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)	14.3	15.3	1%
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 (Griffith Elementary)	14	10.8	3.2%
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 (Griffith Elementary)	8.9	8.1	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)	10.7	22.2	11.5%
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	335	282	15.8%
African American	322	245	23.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	12
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	98.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Griffith 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 Mathematics 6th 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Griffith Elementary	Public	3-5	200 Day Dr	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-5971	282	25	11.5	98.9%	12 (4.3%)	245 (86.9%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	9.1	831^st of 898 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.1	849^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.5%	18	15.3	8.1	15.7		13.0		10.8	8.0	22.2			$13,139	$1,853	$11,286
Lee Hamilton Elementary	Public	3-5	401 Powell Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-6755	278	22	12.6	98.9%	17 (6.1%)	239 (86.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	9.8	823^rd of 898 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.9	826^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.0%	3	7.7	25.6	12.7		8.5		12.1	18.0	16.9			$11,270	$1,255	$10,015
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	201 Wesley Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-4981	180	16	11.6	98.3%	9 (5.0%)	152 (84.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)								(n/a)												$13,158	$1,208	$11,950
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	295	11	27.4	99.0%	2 (0.7%)	285 (96.6%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	886^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.4	892^nd of 908 public elementary schools	1.8%	6		3.8	2.0		2.0		1.9	7.5	16.3			$8,796	$2,481	$6,314
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	295	22	13.4	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	282 (95.6%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%		8	850^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.4%	22	10.1	7.8	10.5		8.7		20.4	22.0	19.2			$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	303	15	20.5	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	293 (96.7%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.7	897^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.2%	5	3.9		1.8				7.8	8.3	3.6			$10,552	$2,382	$8,170
Bermuda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5835 Bermuda Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-4821	143	20	7.1	97.9%	3 (2.1%)	133 (93.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)												$46,723	$2,061	$44,663
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1248 N Florissant Rd	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-8922	342	26	13.1	99.1%	14 (4.1%)	311 (90.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$15,256	$1,458	$13,798
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	256	14	17.9	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	18.1						16.4
Ackerman	Public	K-8	1550 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7200	130	38	3.3	97.7%	17 (13.1%)	112 (86.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				22.7		4.0				11.1	4.0	$113,016	$8,839	$104,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffith Elementary

What schools do graduates of Griffith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Griffith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferguson Middle
High : McCluer High

What district is Griffith Elementary in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

What is the racial makeup of Griffith Elementary?

Students at Griffith Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Griffith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Griffith Elementary.

Is Griffith Elementary a good school?

Griffith Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

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