Is McCurdy Elementary a good school?

McCurdy Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend McCurdy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended McCurdy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McCurdy Elementary?

Students at McCurdy Elementary are 72% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McCurdy Elementary attend?

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

McCurdy Elementary

Summary:

McCurdy Elementary is a public elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with 329 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.

McCurdy Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who have significantly lower achievement levels compared to state and district averages. Additionally, McCurdy Elementary has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.8% to 42.3% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing McCurdy Elementary to other nearby schools within the Hazelwood district, it becomes clear that McCurdy is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Lawson Elementary, located just 0.74 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. Despite the school's low performance, McCurdy Elementary has relatively high per-student spending, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how those resources are being utilized.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

975 Lindsay Ln
Florissant, MO 63031-4133

(314) 953-4650

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,070

Students who attend McCurdy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

White:

19.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCurdy Elementary ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.67. (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 (72.1%), White (19%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCurdy Elementary is 14.9. 18 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McCurdy Elementary employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCurdy Elementary is $13,070, which is the 10^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCurdy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCurdy Elementary 792^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See McCurdy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Hazelwood:

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

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Rank History for McCurdy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCurdy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	50.72	543^rd	1074	49.4%
2007	59.74	393^rd	1080	63.6%
2008	32.40	859^th	1084	20.8%
2009	35.44	774^th	1053	26.5%
2010	29.58	846^th	1066	20.6%
2011	28.12	893^rd	1088	17.9%
2012	41.30	730^th	1085	32.7%
2013	55.76	501^st	1108	54.8%
2014	39.67	740^th	1089	32.0%
2015	40.58	694^th	1058	34.4%
2016	36.01	606^th	865	29.9%
2017	22.70	866^th	1032	16.1%
2018	23.41	850^th	1045	18.7%
2019	24.20	852^nd	1052	19.0%
2021	15.65	762^nd	901	15.4%
2022	15.16	787^th	908	13.3%
2023	18.06	747^th	898	16.8%
2024	13.67	792^nd	906	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCurdy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.83	767^th	887	13.5%
2019	28.31	740^th	907	18.4%
2021	19.74	504^th	574	12.2%
2022	24.19	441^st	532	17.1%
2023	30.91	454^th	611	25.7%
2024	25.89	504^th	625	19.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McCurdy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.33	152^nd	251	39.4%

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Rank History for African American students at McCurdy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.80	134^th	243	44.9%
2019	57.03	93^rd	250	62.8%
2021	57.60	52^nd	163	68.1%
2022	42.36	102^nd	184	44.6%
2023	55.12	62^nd	185	66.5%
2024	42.81	106^th	191	44.5%

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Rank History for White students at McCurdy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.03	482^nd	898	46.3%
2019	37.32	597^th	917	34.9%
2024	17.59	583^rd	668	12.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 24, 2012

The teachers and staff are wonderful, but the class sizes are larger than ideal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for McCurdy 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	485	485
1992	454	25	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	479	32	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	447	24	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	418	28	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	418	28	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	430	35	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	416	30	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	435	26	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	400	28	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	374	46	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	340	52	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	340	52	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	317	76	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2005	284	91	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	287	105	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	267	150	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	260	119	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2009	256	115	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2010	262	119	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2011	241	121	2	17	0	0	2	0	383
2012	227	128	1	15	0	0	1	0	372
2013	226	136	2	17	0	1	3	0	385
2014	231	188	6	16	2	0	3	0	446
2015	211	211	7	18	0	0	11	0	458
2016	198	204	8	14	0	0	13	0	437
2017	186	211	9	13	1	2	11	0	433
2018	181	244	10	17	0	2	15	0	469
2019	156	263	11	16	0	1	19	0	466
2020	118	263	11	10	0	1	18	0	421
2021	87	211	9	8	0	2	10	0	327
2022	82	241	7	14	0	0	9	0	353
2023	81	218	3	10	0	0	17	0	329
2024	96	365	5	17	1	0	22	0	506

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 McCurdy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	485	25.9	18.7	n/a
1992	482	25.9	18.6	n/a
1993	516	27.1	19.0	11.6
1994	475	27.0	17.6	15.8
1995	451	26.5	17.0	24.4
1996	451	26.5	17.0	24.4
1997	468	27.5	17.0	15.2
1998	448	26.5	16.9	19.9
1999	467	26.6	17.6	27.6
2000	432	27.6	15.7	25.5
2001	426	27.6	15.4	19.7
2002	404	24.7	16.4	24.5
2003	404	24.7	16.4	24.5
2004	400	25.2	15.9	26.3
2005	386	24.2	16.0	34.5
2006	411	23.2	17.7	40.6
2007	435	22.1	19.7	43.4
2008	390	26.7	14.6	44.6
2009	383	25.4	15.0	49.9
2010	394	23.5	16.7	55.6
2011	383	27.7	13.8	54.6
2012	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2013	385	23.4	16.4	53
2014	446	25.4	17.5	62.1
2015	458	26.0	17.6	43.9
2016	437	28.0	15.6	61.6
2017	433	26.5	16.3	55
2018	469	28.5	16.4	67.8
2019	466	31.9	14.5	50.6
2020	421	27.1	15.5	68.9
2021	327	27.6	11.8	65.7
2022	353	29.4	11.9	54.7
2023	329	34.3	9.5	66.9
2024	506	33.9	14.9	70.2

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 McCurdy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	485	25.9	18.7	n/a
1992	482	25.9	18.6	n/a
1993	516	27.1	19.0	11.6
1994	475	27.0	17.6	15.8
1995	451	26.5	17.0	24.4
1996	451	26.5	17.0	24.4
1997	468	27.5	17.0	15.2
1998	448	26.5	16.9	19.9
1999	467	26.6	17.6	27.6
2000	432	27.6	15.7	25.5
2001	426	27.6	15.4	19.7
2002	404	24.7	16.4	24.5
2003	404	24.7	16.4	24.5
2004	400	25.2	15.9	26.3
2005	386	24.2	16.0	34.5
2006	411	23.2	17.7	40.6
2007	435	22.1	19.7	43.4
2008	390	26.7	14.6	44.6
2009	383	25.4	15.0	49.9
2010	394	23.5	16.7	55.6
2011	383	27.7	13.8	54.6
2012	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2013	385	23.4	16.4	53
2014	446	25.4	17.5	62.1
2015	458	26.0	17.6	43.9
2016	437	28.0	15.6	61.6
2017	433	26.5	16.3	55
2018	469	28.5	16.4	67.8
2019	466	31.9	14.5	50.6
2020	421	27.1	15.5	68.9
2021	327	27.6	11.8	65.7
2022	353	29.4	11.9	54.7
2023	329	34.3	9.5	66.9
2024	506	33.9	14.9	70.2

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 McCurdy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$26 (0.3%)	$10,067 (99.7%)	$10,093
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$10,542 (99.7%)	$10,578
2021	$87 (0.7%)	$12,682 (99.3%)	$12,768
2022	$4,201 (32.1%)	$8,869 (67.9%)	$13,070

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCurdy 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 852^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 747^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCurdy Elementary)	14.7	11.6	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCurdy Elementary)	35.3	20.3	15%
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 (McCurdy Elementary)	37.5	24.7	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCurdy Elementary)	47.8	39.8	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 (McCurdy Elementary)	18.9	17.3	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (McCurdy Elementary)	27.3	13.4	13.9%
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 (McCurdy Elementary)	34.4	22.7	11.7%
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	466	329	29.4%
African American	263	218	17.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	16	10	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	156	81	48.1%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	66.9%	16.2%

Schools Near McCurdy 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
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	506	34	14.9	70.2%	96 (19.0%)	365 (72.1%)	17 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	13.7	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%	45	11.1	6.3	18.0	22.8	18.4	22.4	25.2	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	515	33	15.8	67.4%	62 (12.0%)	378 (73.4%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	17.5	753^rd of 906 public elementary schools	16.9%		27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%	62	16.3	16.8	6.0	22.7	31.7	32.0	21.0	$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	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
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	372	28	13.2	72.0%	43 (11.6%)	276 (74.2%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	22.1	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%	74	33.9	16.5	13.8	21.8	35.8	32.7	19.4	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765
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	315	18	17.5	99.0%	37 (11.7%)	226 (71.7%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	9.1	842^nd of 906 public elementary schools	7.1%		13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%	47	12.3		11.4	10.4	13.0	22.1	16.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
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
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
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	396	27	14.5	66.9%	30 (7.6%)	320 (80.8%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	18.7	744^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.8	758^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.6%	14	28.7	23.2	13.4	13.4	33.2	20.6	23.4	$12,580	$4,156	$8,424
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	302	20	15.1	99.0%	42 (13.9%)	222 (73.5%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508
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)

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