Beasley Elementary

Summary:

Beasley Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 283 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mehlville R-IX school district, which is ranked 123 out of 376 districts in the state.

Beasley Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.72% White, 17.31% African American, 4.59% Hispanic, and 3.89% Asian. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Blades Elementary and Wohlwend Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Beasley has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.45% to 52.65% over the past three years, compared to the lower rates at nearby schools.

While Beasley's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the Mehlville R-IX district and state averages, the school has shown some bright spots. Beasley's ranking among Missouri elementary schools has fluctuated, but the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is relatively strong, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting its most disadvantaged students. However, the data also indicates the presence of racial achievement gaps, with White students outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers, which is an issue that may need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3131 Koch Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63125-4102


(314) 467-5400

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,920 Help


Students who attend Beasley Elementary usually attend:

High:    Mehlville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beasley Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.72. (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: White (65.7%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beasley Elementary is 10.1, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beasley Elementary is $13,920, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Beasley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beasley Elementary 276th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Beasley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:


Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 123rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beasley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beasley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.64 545th 1074 49.3%
2007 55.51 463rd 1080 57.1%
2008 50.11 567th 1084 47.7%
2009 64.18 326th 1053 69.0%
2010 72.33 246th 1066 76.9%
2011 64.12 376th 1088 65.4%
2012 66.78 339th 1085 68.8%
2013 51.65 575th 1108 48.1%
2014 52.08 541st 1089 50.3%
2015 44.21 647th 1058 38.8%
2016 42.45 543rd 865 37.2%
2017 45.19 597th 1032 42.2%
2018 33.05 738th 1045 29.4%
2019 33.08 749th 1052 28.8%
2021 49.97 458th 901 49.2%
2022 47.66 481st 908 47.0%
2023 67.72 276th 898 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beasley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.47 763rd 887 14.0%
2019 25.85 771st 907 15.0%
2021 65.99 117th 574 79.6%
2022 32.59 378th 532 28.9%
2023 66.04 138th 611 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Beasley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 662nd 898 26.3%
2019 21.37 796th 917 13.2%
2022 37.94 439th 675 35.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2016

Open Quote This school continues to go downhill and fast. The saddest part is that the district is doing nothing about it. Beasley dropped another 104 rankings last year and is the lowest in the district.

The problem starts at the top. You have a principle that just doesn't care and runs the school like a prison. She walks around with her walkie talkie bellowing orders. I am at my child's school at least every month for lunch or some activity, and have never seen her smile. At school functions she might want to get off Facebook and pay attention. Teachers talk horribly to student and stifle the children. Personally I have heard my daughters teacher say things like " Why are you even trying to do that, you will only screw it up". Shout at students and glare at them in a way that even scared me.. And this from the Teacher of the Year. The number of good teachers that have left only to be replaced with newer teachers who have to be the bottom of the barrel is sad at best. Let's also not forget that someone is fudging the numbers on student to teacher ratio. In 3 years my child has never been in a class smaller than 24 student. The school and district have nothing of substance for children who excel. The joke of a program called STRETCH consists of one partial day. Other than that the teachers nor school are equipped to work with higher achieving kids. They are forced to sit in an overcrowded class full of behavior problems and get bored stiff learning about things they knew a year or two ago.

The number of children with severe behavior problems ( anger )take away from the kids there to learn. My child has been punched, teased and kicked on a daily basis. After discussing with the principle the goings on in my child's class, I was called by the teacher and instead of discussing my concerns, she starts with. " I wanted to call you about something that happened a month or so ago between ****** and your child. I got the hint quickly.. Shut your mouth or your child pays the price.

As a former student in the Mehlville District I am sad and ashamed of what has happened to this once great district. It's time to sell the house and move. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2012

Open Quote We love the other students at the school, but the leadership at the school needs to be replaced. This is the second year under the new principle and the atmosphere has changed from friendly and comfortable to militant and super-critical. The children are not even allowed to speak to one another at lunch and get only a single 15 minute recess. The environment is so negative, I can't wait to move out of the area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Beasley 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 376 376
1992 336 55 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 328 59 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 329 32 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 410 42 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 410 42 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 430 50 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 413 49 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 388 62 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 389 56 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 397 71 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 340 90 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 340 90 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 313 74 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 292 65 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 286 56 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 285 43 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 272 51 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 283 48 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 281 41 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 266 39 4 14 0 0 0 0 323
2012 278 47 3 15 0 1 1 0 345
2013 294 29 5 20 0 1 5 0 354
2014 288 72 6 31 0 1 11 0 409
2015 302 63 10 27 0 1 12 0 415
2016 294 53 11 28 1 3 22 0 412
2017 310 59 10 33 0 2 19 0 433
2018 246 56 7 15 0 1 25 0 350
2019 216 48 11 14 0 1 31 0 321
2020 201 47 11 12 0 1 35 0 307
2021 187 49 9 17 1 1 40 0 304
2022 178 56 9 13 1 1 24 0 282
2023 186 49 11 13 1 0 23 0 283

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 Beasley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
1992 395 18.9 20.8 14.2
1993 390 18.9 20.6 17.9
1994 363 18.8 19.3 20.1
1995 459 34.4 13.3 20.5
1996 459 34.4 13.3 20.5
1997 493 32.5 15.2 17.4
1998 473 37.4 12.6 19.9
1999 463 47.3 9.8 19.7
2000 455 45.2 10.1 33.6
2001 477 45.8 10.4 27.5
2002 440 50.8 8.7 20.2
2003 440 50.8 8.7 20.2
2004 394 49.1 8.0 21.1
2005 361 52.1 6.9 16.9
2006 350 48.3 7.2 22.9
2007 335 20.9 16.0 20
2008 334 21.7 15.4 20.7
2009 338 21.0 16.1 19.2
2010 331 21.2 15.6 22.7
2011 323 21.3 15.1 26.6
2012 345 22.5 15.3 32.2
2013 354 22.2 15.9 37
2014 409 27.8 14.7 48.9
2015 415 29.0 14.3 48
2016 412 28.0 14.7 41
2017 433 27.5 15.7 50.6
2018 350 25.5 13.7 56
2019 321 25.6 12.5 53.6
2020 307 26.3 11.6 50.2
2021 304 24.0 12.6 52.3
2022 282 28.3 9.9 46.5
2023 283 27.9 10.1 52.7

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 Beasley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
1992 395 18.9 20.8 14.2
1993 390 18.9 20.6 17.9
1994 363 18.8 19.3 20.1
1995 459 34.4 13.3 20.5
1996 459 34.4 13.3 20.5
1997 493 32.5 15.2 17.4
1998 473 37.4 12.6 19.9
1999 463 47.3 9.8 19.7
2000 455 45.2 10.1 33.6
2001 477 45.8 10.4 27.5
2002 440 50.8 8.7 20.2
2003 440 50.8 8.7 20.2
2004 394 49.1 8.0 21.1
2005 361 52.1 6.9 16.9
2006 350 48.3 7.2 22.9
2007 335 20.9 16.0 20
2008 334 21.7 15.4 20.7
2009 338 21.0 16.1 19.2
2010 331 21.2 15.6 22.7
2011 323 21.3 15.1 26.6
2012 345 22.5 15.3 32.2
2013 354 22.2 15.9 37
2014 409 27.8 14.7 48.9
2015 415 29.0 14.3 48
2016 412 28.0 14.7 41
2017 433 27.5 15.7 50.6
2018 350 25.5 13.7 56
2019 321 25.6 12.5 53.6
2020 307 26.3 11.6 50.2
2021 304 24.0 12.6 52.3
2022 282 28.3 9.9 46.5
2023 283 27.9 10.1 52.7

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 Beasley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $61 (0.6%) $10,105 (99.4%) $10,166
2020 $82 (0.7%) $11,182 (99.3%) $11,264
2021 $294 (2.6%) $11,041 (97.4%) $11,336
2022 $805 (5.8%) $13,114 (94.2%) $13,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beasley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 749th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 898 Elementary schools
 40.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beasley Elementary)3942.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)47.843.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beasley Elementary)3939.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)50.948
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beasley Elementary)34.954.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)49.847.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beasley Elementary)30.255.3
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)49.352.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beasley Elementary)40.441.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)4535.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Beasley Elementary)3454.2
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)49.942.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beasley Elementary)42.558.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)52.748.8
 3.9%
   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 Students321283
 11.8%
African American4849
 2.1%
American Indian01
Asian1111
Hispanic1413
 7.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White216186
 13.9%
Two or More Races3123
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%52.7%
 0.9%


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Students at Beasley Elementary are 66% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Beasley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mehlville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Beasley Elementary.

Beasley Elementary ranks 276th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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