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Cold Water Elementary

Summary:

Cold Water Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 329 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cold Water Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.04%) compared to the nearby schools and the state average. The school consistently underperforms the Hazelwood district and the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 23.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 20.7% in the Hazelwood district and 41.1% statewide. Cold Water Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.22% to 68.23% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 714 and 822 out of 901-908 schools over the past five years, placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

While the nearby schools within the Hazelwood district, such as McCurdy Elementary, Barrington Elementary, and Lawson Elementary, also struggle academically, Cold Water Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools across various metrics, including test scores, school rankings, and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests significant racial achievement gaps within the Hazelwood district, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the consistently low academic outcomes indicate that the current funding and resource allocation may not be effectively addressing the needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1105 Wiethaupt Rd
       Florissant, MO  63031-1944

(314) 953-4150

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
758th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,580 Help


Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle
High:    Hazelwood Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.0%
White:
11.2%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Cold Water Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (76%), White (11.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Water Elementary is 13, which is the 8th best among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Water Elementary is $12,580. 15 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cold Water Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Water Elementary 758th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Cold Water Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 329th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cold Water Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cold Water Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.54 822nd 1074 23.5%
2007 48.35 601st 1080 44.4%
2008 38.98 768th 1084 29.2%
2009 43.10 679th 1053 35.5%
2010 26.54 882nd 1066 17.3%
2011 34.55 817th 1088 24.9%
2012 31.52 856th 1085 21.1%
2013 59.32 449th 1108 59.5%
2014 56.04 474th 1089 56.5%
2015 63.09 376th 1058 64.5%
2016 59.72 370th 865 57.2%
2017 46.97 577th 1032 44.1%
2018 38.80 668th 1045 36.1%
2019 27.23 822nd 1052 21.9%
2021 12.08 800th 901 11.2%
2022 22.67 714th 908 21.4%
2023 16.82 758th 898 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cold Water Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 468th 887 47.2%
2019 25.89 770th 907 15.1%
2021 19.36 505th 574 12.0%
2022 31.67 386th 532 27.4%
2023 26.23 491st 611 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cold Water Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.07 54th 243 77.8%
2019 66.40 61st 250 75.6%
2021 50.93 67th 163 58.9%
2022 56.28 63rd 184 65.8%
2023 70.14 27th 185 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cold Water Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 284th 898 68.4%
2019 20.13 812th 917 11.5%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Cold Water 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 594 594
1992 491 103 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 386 102 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 410 86 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 396 87 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 396 87 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 404 104 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 378 134 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 353 171 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 349 193 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 310 181 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 298 233 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 298 233 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 249 238 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 222 232 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 200 262 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 149 330 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 157 230 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 143 223 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 146 275 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 144 267 7 16 1 0 1 0 436
2012 124 261 5 16 1 1 1 0 409
2013 125 261 4 14 0 0 2 0 406
2014 115 273 4 10 0 0 4 0 406
2015 110 281 3 13 0 0 6 0 413
2016 114 285 1 19 0 0 12 0 431
2017 93 311 2 18 0 2 9 0 435
2018 71 321 5 16 0 2 11 0 426
2019 70 342 5 14 0 5 14 0 450
2020 51 287 3 13 0 5 17 0 376
2021 53 297 3 15 0 3 22 0 393
2022 46 312 4 17 0 3 24 0 406
2023 43 292 6 15 0 0 28 0 384

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 Cold Water Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 594 29.5 20.1 n/a
1992 612 29.5 20.7 n/a
1993 510 27.0 18.9 11
1994 511 27.0 18.9 10.8
1995 495 26.5 18.7 18.6
1996 495 26.5 18.7 18.6
1997 521 26.5 19.7 11.1
1998 522 26.4 19.8 13.4
1999 529 27.7 19.1 20.8
2000 548 30.7 17.9 20.6
2001 498 31.7 15.7 19.7
2002 538 31.8 16.9 23.6
2003 538 31.8 16.9 23.6
2004 501 32.6 15.4 29.3
2005 471 32.1 14.7 35.7
2006 481 29.1 16.5 40.7
2007 495 28.1 17.6 36.8
2008 410 27.4 15.0 43.4
2009 392 27.5 14.2 48
2010 445 25.5 17.4 48.8
2011 436 30.5 14.2 53.9
2012 409 24.9 16.3 n/a
2013 406 23.4 17.3 52.7
2014 406 23.4 17.3 55.7
2015 413 26.0 15.8 42.6
2016 431 26.0 16.5 59.9
2017 435 25.2 17.2 54.5
2018 426 27.0 15.7 62.2
2019 450 27.1 16.5 45.1
2020 376 24.8 15.1 68.9
2021 393 27.8 14.1 65.4
2022 406 25.6 15.8 52.2
2023 384 29.4 13.0 68.2

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 Cold Water Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 594 29.5 20.1 n/a
1992 612 29.5 20.7 n/a
1993 510 27.0 18.9 11
1994 511 27.0 18.9 10.8
1995 495 26.5 18.7 18.6
1996 495 26.5 18.7 18.6
1997 521 26.5 19.7 11.1
1998 522 26.4 19.8 13.4
1999 529 27.7 19.1 20.8
2000 548 30.7 17.9 20.6
2001 498 31.7 15.7 19.7
2002 538 31.8 16.9 23.6
2003 538 31.8 16.9 23.6
2004 501 32.6 15.4 29.3
2005 471 32.1 14.7 35.7
2006 481 29.1 16.5 40.7
2007 495 28.1 17.6 36.8
2008 410 27.4 15.0 43.4
2009 392 27.5 14.2 48
2010 445 25.5 17.4 48.8
2011 436 30.5 14.2 53.9
2012 409 24.9 16.3 n/a
2013 406 23.4 17.3 52.7
2014 406 23.4 17.3 55.7
2015 413 26.0 15.8 42.6
2016 431 26.0 16.5 59.9
2017 435 25.2 17.2 54.5
2018 426 27.0 15.7 62.2
2019 450 27.1 16.5 45.1
2020 376 24.8 15.1 68.9
2021 393 27.8 14.1 65.4
2022 406 25.6 15.8 52.2
2023 384 29.4 13.0 68.2

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 Cold Water Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $26 (0.2%) $10,692 (99.8%) $10,718
2020 $36 (0.3%) $11,602 (99.7%) $11,638
2021 $87 (0.7%) $12,367 (99.3%) $12,454
2022 $4,156 (33.0%) $8,424 (67.0%) $12,580

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Water Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 758th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)32.423.2
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)24.720.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)35.132.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)34.227.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)33.921.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)26.218
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)40.317.9
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)33.229
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cold Water Elementary)17.311.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)23.615.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Cold Water Elementary)3914.5
 24.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)28.718.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Water Elementary)3921.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)35.724.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students450384
 14.7%
African American342292
 14.6%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White7043
 38.6%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%68.2%
 23.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Water Elementary

Students at Cold Water Elementary are 76% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Cold Water Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle
High : Hazelwood Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Cold Water Elementary.


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