Is Forder Elementary a good school?

Forder Elementary ranks 488 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forder Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Forder Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forder Elementary?

Students at Forder Elementary are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Forder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forder Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Margaret Buerkle Middle High : Mehlville High School

Forder Elementary

Summary:

Forder Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 363 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mehlville R-IX School District, which is ranked 95 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forder Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where 5th-grade students scored 27.6% proficient or better, compared to 44.5% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also below average, while its performance for English Language Learner students is relatively strong.

Forder Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 20.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools within the Mehlville R-IX district, such as Lyon At Blow Elementary and Woerner Elementary, Forder Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics, suggesting the need for the school and district to learn from the practices and strategies of their higher-performing counterparts.

Detail:

Public K-5

623 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125-2525

(314) 467-5600

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,140

Students who attend Forder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Margaret Buerkle Middle
High:	Mehlville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forder Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.74. (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: White (79.3%), two or more races (6.6%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forder Elementary is 14.1, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Forder Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forder Elementary is $12,140, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forder Elementary 488^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Forder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 95^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.55	518^th	1074	51.8%
2007	36.26	794^th	1080	26.5%
2008	50.82	546^th	1084	49.6%
2009	50.44	564^th	1053	46.4%
2010	54.79	490^th	1066	54.0%
2011	41.76	723^rd	1088	33.5%
2012	49.54	614^th	1085	43.4%
2013	53.03	547^th	1108	50.6%
2014	51.02	557^th	1089	48.9%
2015	50.33	562^nd	1058	46.9%
2016	47.90	486^th	865	43.8%
2017	33.44	743^rd	1032	28.0%
2018	27.01	809^th	1045	22.6%
2019	26.06	832^nd	1052	20.9%
2021	24.71	696^th	901	22.8%
2022	32.33	626^th	908	31.1%
2023	41.14	555^th	898	38.2%
2024	46.74	488^th	906	46.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	50.16	15^th	52	71.2%
2023	59.25	10^th	50	80.0%
2024	41.13	26^th	54	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.17	758^th	887	14.5%
2019	46.14	500^th	907	44.9%
2021	29.53	438^th	574	23.7%
2022	38.12	335^th	532	37.0%
2023	38.10	392^nd	611	35.8%
2024	49.04	305^th	625	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Forder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.49	780^th	898	13.1%
2019	16.09	851^st	917	7.2%
2021	13.00	632^nd	691	8.5%
2022	19.96	577^th	675	14.5%
2023	32.17	473^rd	673	29.7%
2024	34.88	456^th	668	31.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Forder 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	411	411
1992	369	69	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	377	72	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	402	68	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	433	52	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	433	52	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	418	61	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	417	56	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	423	74	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	385	71	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	390	69	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	386	59	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	386	59	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	377	56	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	362	56	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	362	42	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	352	50	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	358	57	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	356	53	9	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2010	368	50	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2011	353	46	13	19	1	0	0	0	432
2012	361	37	14	28	1	0	13	0	454
2013	358	15	16	28	2	0	19	0	438
2014	350	41	14	22	2	0	19	0	448
2015	371	30	10	19	3	0	29	0	462
2016	351	30	16	16	2	0	24	0	439
2017	338	29	16	14	2	0	29	0	428
2018	302	23	22	13	1	0	18	0	379
2019	277	19	21	13	1	0	16	0	347
2020	268	21	19	21	3	0	15	0	347
2021	281	21	25	14	1	1	18	0	361
2022	281	16	22	16	2	1	18	0	356
2023	292	16	20	16	2	1	16	0	363
2024	302	18	18	16	2	0	25	0	381

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 Forder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	411	18.4	22.3	n/a
1992	447	20.7	21.5	19.2
1993	456	20.9	21.8	30.7
1994	484	20.8	23.3	29.3
1995	492	24.5	20.1	29.9
1996	492	24.5	20.1	29.9
1997	487	25.1	19.4	30.4
1998	480	24.6	19.5	26.5
1999	508	24.6	20.7	14.8
2000	462	25.0	18.5	32
2001	472	23.5	20.1	34.7
2002	454	24.7	18.4	26.4
2003	454	24.7	18.4	26.4
2004	437	23.9	18.3	27.2
2005	429	24.4	17.6	28.2
2006	417	25.1	16.6	30.2
2007	418	24.1	17.3	29.2
2008	437	28.3	15.4	35.7
2009	437	27.3	16.0	35.7
2010	447	28.3	15.7	39.4
2011	432	29.0	14.8	43.5
2012	454	29.3	15.4	42.5
2013	438	29.8	14.6	45.2
2014	448	31.3	14.2	53.6
2015	462	30.0	15.4	51.1
2016	439	29.0	15.1	48.7
2017	428	31.7	13.4	51.4
2018	379	29.1	13.0	52.2
2019	347	28.9	11.9	45.8
2020	347	30.6	11.3	40.9
2021	361	30.3	11.9	42.1
2022	356	31.3	11.3	39.3
2023	363	31.1	11.6	52.3
2024	381	26.8	14.1	43.8

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 Forder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	411	18.4	22.3	n/a
1992	447	20.7	21.5	19.2
1993	456	20.9	21.8	30.7
1994	484	20.8	23.3	29.3
1995	492	24.5	20.1	29.9
1996	492	24.5	20.1	29.9
1997	487	25.1	19.4	30.4
1998	480	24.6	19.5	26.5
1999	508	24.6	20.7	14.8
2000	462	25.0	18.5	32
2001	472	23.5	20.1	34.7
2002	454	24.7	18.4	26.4
2003	454	24.7	18.4	26.4
2004	437	23.9	18.3	27.2
2005	429	24.4	17.6	28.2
2006	417	25.1	16.6	30.2
2007	418	24.1	17.3	29.2
2008	437	28.3	15.4	35.7
2009	437	27.3	16.0	35.7
2010	447	28.3	15.7	39.4
2011	432	29.0	14.8	43.5
2012	454	29.3	15.4	42.5
2013	438	29.8	14.6	45.2
2014	448	31.3	14.2	53.6
2015	462	30.0	15.4	51.1
2016	439	29.0	15.1	48.7
2017	428	31.7	13.4	51.4
2018	379	29.1	13.0	52.2
2019	347	28.9	11.9	45.8
2020	347	30.6	11.3	40.9
2021	361	30.3	11.9	42.1
2022	356	31.3	11.3	39.3
2023	363	31.1	11.6	52.3
2024	381	26.8	14.1	43.8

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 Forder Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$77 (0.7%)	$10,373 (99.3%)	$10,450
2020	$49 (0.5%)	$10,539 (99.5%)	$10,588
2021	$244 (2.4%)	$9,880 (97.6%)	$10,124
2022	$551 (4.5%)	$11,588 (95.5%)	$12,140

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forder 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 832^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 898 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forder Elementary)	10	40.3	30.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	47.8	43.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forder Elementary)	35	40.3	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	50.9	48	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forder Elementary)	28.4	35.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.8	47.5	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forder Elementary)	28.4	42.6	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.3	52.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forder Elementary)	25.3	25	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	45	35.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Forder Elementary)	43.7	32.8	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.9	42.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forder Elementary)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	52.7	48.8	3.9%
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	347	363	4.6%
African American	19	16	15.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	21	20	4.8%
Hispanic	13	16	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	277	292	5.4%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	52.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Forder 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forder Elementary	Public	K-5	623 W Ripa Ave	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5600	381	27	14.1	43.8%	302 (79.3%)	18 (4.7%)	16 (4.2%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	46.7	488^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.1%		41.1	555^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.2%	67	43.1	42.5	27.6				29.4	41.5	45.4	34.0				$12,140	$551	$11,588
Hancock Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 S Broadway	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 544-1300	618	47	13.0	100.0%	342 (55.3%)	133 (21.5%)	71 (11.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.5%)	20.4	729^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.5%		20.4	734^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.3%	5	10.1	27.2	18.7				28.7	18.7	37.0	20.2				$16,368	$689	$15,678
Bierbaum Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Union Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5500	524	39	13.4	46.4%	369 (70.4%)	65 (12.4%)	18 (3.4%)	49 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	47.1	478^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.2%		41.3	550^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.8%	72	24.3	30.7	42.5				46.2	48.0	35.7	39.4				$11,683	$545	$11,138
Mosaic Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 Will Ave.	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7900	251	17	14.7	7.2%	217 (86.5%)	8 (3.2%)	9 (3.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	90.7	59^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.5%		92.9	39^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.7%	20	72.5	60.0						67.5	72.5					$11,654	$761	$10,893
Beasley Elementary	Public	K-5	3131 Koch Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5400	286	26	10.8	54.5%	174 (60.8%)	60 (21.0%)	17 (5.9%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	57.1	377^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.4%		67.7	276^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.3%	101	29.1	47.8	58.6				58.6	27.1	49.9					$13,920	$805	$13,114
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 256-8620	858	58	14.7	52.2%	558 (65.0%)	77 (9.0%)	56 (6.5%)	98 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (7.8%)	66	291^st of 906 public elementary schools	67.9%		69.4	250^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.2%	41	59.3	35.0	49.5				53.6	51.8	41.1	48.7				$11,455	$1,290	$10,166
John Cary Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3155 Koch Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5300	298	22	13.7	15.8%	235 (78.9%)	22 (7.4%)	12 (4.0%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Lyon At Blow Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	516 Loughborough Ave	Saint Louis	63111	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 353-1353	257	30	8.5	100.0%	19 (7.4%)	213 (82.9%)	12 (4.7%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.1	812^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.4%		8	845^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.9%	33				16.0	7.8	2.5			5.3		17.8	15.4	2.4	$18,430	$900	$17,530
Woerner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Leona St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-8585	351	33	10.6	100.0%	92 (26.2%)	153 (43.6%)	44 (12.5%)	36 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	11	824^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.1%		22.6	721^st of 898 public elementary schools	19.7%	103	9.0	12.2	12.0				28.0	15.6	15.6	18.7				$18,702	$889	$17,813
Gateway Science Academy-South Ele	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6651 Gravois Ave.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 669-9000	414	28	14.7	75.6%	134 (32.4%)	186 (44.9%)	30 (7.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.0%)	32.4	637^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.7%		28.9	671^st of 898 public elementary schools	25.3%	34	32.1	32.7	24.3				39.6	20.0		32.3				$13,322	$3,006	$10,316

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