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Townsend Elementary

Summary:

Townsend Elementary is a public elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 329 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Townsend Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low rankings and proficiency rates on state assessments. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (95.69%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 87.06% to 93.39% African American. Townsend's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly lower than the Hazelwood district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 29.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.7% for the Hazelwood district and 41.1% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.47% to 77.88% over the past three school years.

While Townsend Elementary's overall performance is low, the school's African American students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top 40-70 out of 185 Missouri elementary schools serving African American students. This suggests that the school may be providing some effective support for its African American student population. Additionally, Townsend Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 over the past three school years, which is comparable to or better than the surrounding schools. However, the higher per-student spending at Townsend Elementary compared to some nearby schools, such as Jury Elementary and Jamestown Elementary, does not appear to be translating into significantly improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6645 Parker Rd
       Florissant, MO  63033-5040

(314) 953-4800

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,282 Help


Students who attend Townsend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Hazelwood Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.7%
White:
1.6%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Townsend Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14th 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 10.7. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.7%), White (1.6%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary is 13.3. 12 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Townsend Elementary is $13,282, which is the 6th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Townsend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend Elementary 811th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Townsend 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 329th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Townsend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.97 1023rd 1074 4.7%
2007 7.63 1042nd 1080 3.5%
2008 12.25 1027th 1084 5.3%
2009 6.86 1010th 1053 4.1%
2010 8.92 1020th 1066 4.3%
2011 7.96 1039th 1088 4.5%
2012 13.14 995th 1085 8.3%
2013 17.56 993rd 1108 10.4%
2014 11.93 1004th 1089 7.8%
2015 41.58 684th 1058 35.3%
2016 22.05 716th 865 17.2%
2017 31.85 758th 1032 26.6%
2018 21.57 872nd 1045 16.6%
2019 25.16 842nd 1052 20.0%
2021 10.70 811th 901 10.0%
2022 15.55 781st 908 14.0%
2023 10.70 811th 898 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 535th 887 39.7%
2019 49.58 439th 907 51.6%
2021 23.76 475th 574 17.2%
2022 33.99 369th 532 30.6%
2023 22.29 525th 611 14.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Townsend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 83rd 243 65.8%
2019 67.89 56th 250 77.6%
2021 49.11 71st 163 56.4%
2022 65.94 37th 184 79.9%
2023 48.37 81st 185 56.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Townsend 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 590 590
1992 316 304 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 282 312 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 231 373 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 146 490 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 146 490 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 108 540 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 70 593 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 39 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 41 488 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 23 501 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 15 532 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 15 532 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 7 527 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 12 328 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 10 417 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 11 387 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 3 349 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 6 319 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 9 346 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 14 360 1 2 0 0 0 0 377
2012 11 327 0 2 0 0 3 0 343
2013 10 339 0 5 1 0 1 0 356
2014 10 317 0 5 0 0 1 0 333
2015 7 306 0 5 0 0 4 0 322
2016 5 288 0 4 0 0 3 0 300
2017 7 338 0 2 0 0 4 0 351
2018 5 329 0 1 0 0 4 0 339
2019 1 321 0 4 0 1 4 0 331
2020 1 320 0 2 1 1 5 0 330
2021 0 314 0 1 1 0 5 0 321
2022 2 325 0 4 0 0 2 0 333
2023 6 355 1 5 0 0 4 0 371

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 Townsend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 590 32.4 18.2 n/a
1992 622 32.4 19.1 n/a
1993 598 33.6 17.8 12.4
1994 609 33.6 18.1 14.3
1995 648 33.0 19.6 27.2
1996 648 33.0 19.6 27.2
1997 661 37.0 17.9 32.2
1998 669 34.0 19.7 34.4
1999 473 33.9 14.0 45.5
2000 529 32.7 16.2 47.6
2001 525 33.7 15.6 39.4
2002 551 33.5 16.4 49.7
2003 551 33.5 16.4 49.7
2004 538 33.0 16.3 50.6
2005 343 28.7 12.0 54.2
2006 431 30.7 14.0 61.7
2007 401 29.7 13.5 58.6
2008 353 25.7 13.7 55.5
2009 327 27.1 12.0 70.6
2010 358 23.7 15.1 68.7
2011 377 26.0 14.4 68.4
2012 343 21.4 16.0 n/a
2013 356 21.4 16.6 67.4
2014 333 22.5 14.8 74.5
2015 322 26.0 12.3 50.9
2016 300 33.0 9.0 70.7
2017 351 23.6 14.8 61.3
2018 339 27.1 12.4 72.9
2019 331 22.5 14.6 46.8
2020 330 25.6 12.8 77.3
2021 321 22.6 14.1 77.9
2022 333 25.7 12.9 65.5
2023 371 27.7 13.3 77.6

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 Townsend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 590 32.4 18.2 n/a
1992 622 32.4 19.1 n/a
1993 598 33.6 17.8 12.4
1994 609 33.6 18.1 14.3
1995 648 33.0 19.6 27.2
1996 648 33.0 19.6 27.2
1997 661 37.0 17.9 32.2
1998 669 34.0 19.7 34.4
1999 473 33.9 14.0 45.5
2000 529 32.7 16.2 47.6
2001 525 33.7 15.6 39.4
2002 551 33.5 16.4 49.7
2003 551 33.5 16.4 49.7
2004 538 33.0 16.3 50.6
2005 343 28.7 12.0 54.2
2006 431 30.7 14.0 61.7
2007 401 29.7 13.5 58.6
2008 353 25.7 13.7 55.5
2009 327 27.1 12.0 70.6
2010 358 23.7 15.1 68.7
2011 377 26.0 14.4 68.4
2012 343 21.4 16.0 n/a
2013 356 21.4 16.6 67.4
2014 333 22.5 14.8 74.5
2015 322 26.0 12.3 50.9
2016 300 33.0 9.0 70.7
2017 351 23.6 14.8 61.3
2018 339 27.1 12.4 72.9
2019 331 22.5 14.6 46.8
2020 330 25.6 12.8 77.3
2021 321 22.6 14.1 77.9
2022 333 25.7 12.9 65.5
2023 371 27.7 13.3 77.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Townsend Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $26 (0.2%) $10,763 (99.7%) $10,790
2020 $36 (0.3%) $12,502 (99.7%) $12,538
2021 $87 (0.7%) $12,823 (99.3%) $12,910
2022 $4,464 (33.6%) $8,818 (66.4%) $13,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Townsend Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 842nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 811th of 898 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Townsend Elementary)26.729.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)24.720.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary)33.322.4
 10.9%
   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 (Townsend Elementary)35.68.5
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)26.218
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary)42.315.2
 27.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)33.229
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Science (Townsend Elementary)28.49.3
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)28.718.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Townsend Elementary)3612.5
 23.5%
   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 Students331371
 12.1%
African American321355
 10.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White16
 500%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%77.6%
 30.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Elementary

Students who attend Townsend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Hazelwood Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Townsend Elementary.

Townsend Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Townsend Elementary are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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