Is Garrett Elementary a good school?

Garrett Elementary ranks 439 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garrett Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Garrett Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Garrett Elementary?

Students at Garrett Elementary are 59% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Garrett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle High : Hazelwood West High

Garrett Elementary

Summary:

Garrett Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Garrett Elementary has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, particularly African American students, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state and district averages, especially in mathematics. Additionally, Garrett Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 42.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.66% to 64.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Hazelwood, Ferguson-Florissant, and Pattonville districts, Garrett Elementary generally underperforms in terms of academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. However, the school's strong support for its African American student population suggests that it has the potential to improve overall academic achievement with the right interventions and strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Ville Rosa Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042-1618

(314) 953-4200

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
439^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,569

Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

22.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garrett Elementary ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.47. (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 (58.9%), White (22.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrett Elementary is 12.2, which is the 6^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Garrett Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrett Elementary is $14,569, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garrett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett Elementary 439^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Garrett Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garrett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garrett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	23.50	940^th	1074	12.5%
2007	35.41	809^th	1080	25.1%
2008	30.02	892^nd	1084	17.7%
2009	16.52	951^st	1053	9.7%
2010	31.33	829^th	1066	22.2%
2011	27.72	898^th	1088	17.5%
2012	36.50	799^th	1085	26.4%
2013	45.57	668^th	1108	39.7%
2014	44.64	655^th	1089	39.9%
2015	64.16	360^th	1058	66.0%
2016	32.86	638^th	865	26.2%
2017	43.99	608^th	1032	41.1%
2018	36.91	688^th	1045	34.2%
2019	32.19	758^th	1052	27.9%
2021	20.26	727^th	901	19.3%
2022	40.76	551^st	908	39.3%
2023	49.42	467^th	898	48.0%
2024	51.47	439^th	906	51.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.63	485^th	887	45.3%
2019	44.71	524^th	907	42.2%
2022	50.43	217^th	532	59.2%
2023	59.08	192^nd	611	68.6%
2024	62.84	164^th	625	73.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Garrett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	60.75	70^th	243	71.2%
2019	67.37	58^th	250	76.8%
2021	67.77	29^th	163	82.2%
2022	85.22	4^th	184	97.8%
2023	86.28	7^th	185	96.2%
2024	82.90	12^th	191	93.7%

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Rank History for White students at Garrett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.57	382^nd	898	57.5%
2019	53.87	393^rd	917	57.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Garrett Elementary is the worst school that I have ever dealt with in my entire life, and I'm 42yrs old. I have 3 kids and all have attended other schools in the district. I wouldn't reccommend them to keep my dog and love my kids much more than him. They are very prejudice and has employees that are very disrespectful. They expect your child to come to school sick. So I'm guessing they are not concerned with the well-being of the other students. My kid has been within the school district for some time now and I promise, this the worst of the elementary schools that I have experienced. PERIOD!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Garrett 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	420	420
1992	426	20	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	372	63	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
1994	359	30	33	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	357	33	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	357	33	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	342	28	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
1998	344	37	23	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	314	41	16	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	330	48	16	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	330	80	16	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2002	308	86	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
2003	308	86	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
2004	318	107	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	284	98	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	270	104	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	211	146	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	181	147	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	180	160	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	159	155	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2011	166	201	6	10	0	0	3	0	386
2012	149	207	7	9	0	0	4	0	376
2013	140	216	10	12	1	1	4	0	384
2014	132	206	8	14	0	3	6	0	369
2015	117	214	8	14	1	2	10	0	366
2016	112	224	10	12	0	2	6	0	366
2017	96	238	10	15	0	1	12	0	372
2018	92	244	9	16	2	1	15	0	379
2019	84	248	10	18	2	1	17	0	380
2020	83	183	9	20	2	1	8	0	306
2021	86	155	8	21	2	1	10	0	283
2022	87	160	5	27	2	1	11	0	293
2023	79	191	5	30	2	0	19	0	326
2024	64	169	5	31	0	0	18	0	287

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	420	24.4	17.2	n/a
1992	452	25.4	17.7	n/a
1993	443	25.4	17.4	10.6
1994	431	26.9	16.0	10
1995	400	24.4	16.4	18.5
1996	400	24.4	16.4	18.5
1997	386	24.0	16.1	15
1998	418	21.8	19.2	14.1
1999	387	26.5	14.6	24.3
2000	413	26.5	15.6	27.6
2001	452	28.5	15.9	23.7
2002	407	25.7	15.8	32.2
2003	407	25.7	15.8	32.2
2004	431	25.1	17.2	32.5
2005	390	25.2	15.5	38.7
2006	389	25.2	15.4	45
2007	368	24.1	15.3	54.1
2008	346	25.7	13.5	54.9
2009	353	24.5	14.4	52.4
2010	333	24.5	13.5	54.7
2011	386	26.8	14.4	62.7
2012	376	25.0	15.0	n/a
2013	384	21.4	17.9	54.4
2014	369	21.4	17.2	63.1
2015	366	26.0	14.0	45.1
2016	366	25.0	14.6	67.8
2017	372	23.3	15.9	60.8
2018	379	23.3	16.2	69.4
2019	380	26.0	14.5	48.4
2020	306	23.9	12.7	61.1
2021	283	22.7	12.4	51.6
2022	293	25.6	11.4	42.7
2023	326	26.0	12.5	64.7
2024	287	23.3	12.2	66.9

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	420	24.4	17.2	n/a
1992	452	25.4	17.7	n/a
1993	443	25.4	17.4	10.6
1994	431	26.9	16.0	10
1995	400	24.4	16.4	18.5
1996	400	24.4	16.4	18.5
1997	386	24.0	16.1	15
1998	418	21.8	19.2	14.1
1999	387	26.5	14.6	24.3
2000	413	26.5	15.6	27.6
2001	452	28.5	15.9	23.7
2002	407	25.7	15.8	32.2
2003	407	25.7	15.8	32.2
2004	431	25.1	17.2	32.5
2005	390	25.2	15.5	38.7
2006	389	25.2	15.4	45
2007	368	24.1	15.3	54.1
2008	346	25.7	13.5	54.9
2009	353	24.5	14.4	52.4
2010	333	24.5	13.5	54.7
2011	386	26.8	14.4	62.7
2012	376	25.0	15.0	n/a
2013	384	21.4	17.9	54.4
2014	369	21.4	17.2	63.1
2015	366	26.0	14.0	45.1
2016	366	25.0	14.6	67.8
2017	372	23.3	15.9	60.8
2018	379	23.3	16.2	69.4
2019	380	26.0	14.5	48.4
2020	306	23.9	12.7	61.1
2021	283	22.7	12.4	51.6
2022	293	25.6	11.4	42.7
2023	326	26.0	12.5	64.7
2024	287	23.3	12.2	66.9

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 Garrett Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.2%)	$10,858 (99.8%)	$10,885
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$12,381 (99.7%)	$12,417
2021	$110 (0.8%)	$13,764 (99.2%)	$13,874
2022	$4,763 (32.7%)	$9,805 (67.3%)	$14,569

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 467^th of 898 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)	25.5	50	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)	41.8	42	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)	34.9	32.7	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)	42.9	43.7	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)	25	40	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Garrett Elementary)	42.2	30.8	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)	41.3	40.4	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
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	380	326	14.2%
African American	248	191	23%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	84	79	6%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	64.7%	16.3%

Schools Near Garrett Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Garrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Ville Rosa Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4200	287	23	12.2	66.9%	64 (22.3%)	169 (58.9%)	31 (10.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	51.5	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%		49.4	467^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.0%	28	18.5		49.0	45.2	34.1	48.1	42.2	$14,569	$4,763	$9,805
West Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5323 Ville Maria Lane	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7650	71	9	7.8	43.7%	10 (14.1%)	54 (76.1%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6255 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4000	373	27	13.6	76.9%	29 (7.8%)	285 (76.4%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	21	721^st of 906 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.3	756^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.8%	35	19.1	10.3	11.7	26.0	25.8	36.7	31.7	$13,187	$4,525	$8,662
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4750	397	27	14.8	51.4%	85 (21.4%)	251 (63.2%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	29.3	661^st of 906 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.1	620^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.0%	41		16.2	20.2	31.0	37.7	30.6	33.7	$12,920	$4,501	$8,419
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	420	28	15.0	69.5%	90 (21.4%)	266 (63.3%)	29 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	37.5	583^rd of 906 public elementary schools	35.7%		44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%	68	32.2	35.3	28.3	26.8	33.8	47.6	33.3	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
PATTONVILLE Early CHol	Public	PK	11097 St Charles Rock Rd	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8100	212	23	9.3	25.5%	94 (44.3%)	55 (25.9%)	19 (9.0%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.1%)								(n/a)
Bridgeway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11635 Oakbury Ct	Bridgeton	63044	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-8012	434	36	11.9	44.2%	180 (41.5%)	118 (27.2%)	69 (15.9%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.2%)	68.8	264^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	327^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.6%	63	44.5	58.2	47.3	49.9	40.5		53.8	$14,529		$14,529
Early Education Center	Public	PK	8855 Dunn Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	No	(314) 524-3872	128	4	34.1	97.7%	25 (19.5%)	92 (71.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	349	24	14.7	60.2%	59 (16.9%)	245 (70.2%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	36.9	589^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	44.4	21.7	33.7	30.5		38.8	30.5	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
Robert Drummond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3721 St Bridget Ln	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-8419	659	51	13.0	63.6%	167 (25.3%)	301 (45.7%)	102 (15.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.7%)	15.1	781^st of 906 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.2	765^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.8%	16	21.6	19.7	9.4	13.5	26.2	24.6	24.5	$14,739		$14,739

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