Summary:
Washington Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-8 in the Normandy Schools Collaborative district in Saint Louis, Missouri, with 359 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 797 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Washington Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.6% of 4th graders, 9.4% of 5th graders, and 19% of 6th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.4%, 38.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 13.4% for 3rd graders to 29.9% for 4th graders, compared to state averages of 41.6% to 46.2%. Compared to other nearby schools in the Normandy district, such as Jefferson Elementary and Barack Obama Elementary, Washington Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas.
Washington Elementary has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.4% to 57.0% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,128 to $15,935 per student over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, the additional resources have not translated into improved student outcomes. However, the school's African American students have performed relatively better, ranking 3-4 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale in recent years, suggesting that the school may have the potential to improve with the right strategies and support.
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Detail:
Public 1-8
District:
Normandy Schools Collaborative
SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,935
Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 332
Racial breakdown:
African American:
80.1%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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White:
4.5%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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