Berkeley Elementary School

Summary:

Berkeley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district in Berkeley, Missouri. The school has a student population of 346 as of the 2022-2023 school year, with a predominantly African American student body at 84.1%.

Berkeley Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 9.2% of 3rd graders, 14.1% of 4th graders, and 7.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district and the state of Missouri. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also well below the district and state levels. This low academic performance is coupled with an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.13% to 99.29% over the past three school years, indicating that the student population comes from predominantly low-income households. As a result, Berkeley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby elementary schools within the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, such as Central, Duchesne, and Robinwood, exhibit similar patterns of low academic performance, high percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, and low statewide rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Berkeley Elementary are systemic within the district. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating that other factors, such as curriculum, instructional methods, or student support, may be contributing to the challenges.

Detail:

Public 3-5

8300 Frost Avenue
Berkeley, MO 63134-1453

(314) 524-3883

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
855^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,497

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkeley Elementary School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last 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 6.69. (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 (84.1%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (4%). (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 Berkeley Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District! (See more...)

Compare Berkeley Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkeley Elementary School is $14,497, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berkeley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Elementary School 855^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Berkeley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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 Berkeley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Berkeley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	5.84	861^st	901	4.4%
2022	9.43	832^nd	908	8.4%
2023	6.69	855^th	898	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berkeley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.03	92^nd	107	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berkeley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	14.80	532^nd	574	7.3%
2022	24.57	436^th	532	18.0%
2023	16.60	558^th	611	8.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Berkeley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	26.67	135^th	163	17.2%
2022	45.99	88^th	184	52.2%
2023	33.69	130^th	185	29.7%

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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 Berkeley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	9	374	1	30	7	421
2022	10	333	2	31	11	387
2023	4	291	1	36	14	346

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 Berkeley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	421	30.6	13.7	99.3
2022	387	33.8	11.4	99.2
2023	346	24.5	14.1	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 Berkeley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	421	30.6	13.7	99.3
2022	387	33.8	11.4	99.2
2023	346	24.5	14.1	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 Berkeley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$831 (4.8%)	$16,358 (95.2%)	$17,189
2021	$1,216 (2.3%)	$52,392 (97.7%)	$53,609
2022	$2,017 (13.9%)	$12,480 (86.1%)	$14,497

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Schools Near Berkeley Elementary School

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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
Berkeley Elementary School	Public	3-5	8300 Frost Avenue	Berkeley	63134	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-3883	346	25	14.1	99.1%	4 (1.2%)	291 (84.1%)	36 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	6.7	855^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.4	832^nd of 908 public elementary schools	8.4%	23	9.2	14.1	7.8		11.0		7.7	12.5	15.1			$14,497	$2,017	$12,480
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Elementary School

Is Berkeley Elementary School a good school?

Berkeley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Berkeley Elementary School in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

What is the racial makeup of Berkeley Elementary School?

Students at Berkeley Elementary School are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Berkeley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Berkeley Elementary School.

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