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Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Summary:

Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex is a public school serving 636 students in grades 1-8 in the Normandy Schools Collaborative district in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very poor performance.

Lucas Crossing faces significant challenges, with students performing far below state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 6.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 41.1% statewide and 10% for the Normandy district. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.74% to 99.53% over the past few years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. While Lucas Crossing spends more per student than the state average, it still lags behind some nearby schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II and Jennings districts in terms of spending per student.

Interestingly, the other Barack Obama Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary schools in the Normandy district also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of low-income students, but their performance is generally slightly better than Lucas Crossing. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the persistent challenges faced by the Normandy schools.


Detail:

Public 1-8

 7837 Natural Bridge Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63121-4625

(314) 493-0297

District: Normandy Schools Collaborative

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 898 Missouri Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,298 Help


Students who attend Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex usually attend:

High:    Normandy High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.3%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex ranks worse than 96.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (92.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex is $15,298.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex 885th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex 443rd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex in the ranking list.)

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Normandy Schools Collaborative:

SchoolDigger ranks Normandy Schools Collaborative 372nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.25 1042nd 1074 3.0%
2007 10.05 1033rd 1080 4.4%
2008 7.55 1047th 1084 3.4%
2009 5.94 1016th 1053 3.5%
2010 4.01 1045th 1066 2.0%
2011 9.48 1029th 1088 5.4%
2012 16.75 974th 1085 10.2%
2013 9.95 1046th 1108 5.6%
2014 11.60 1005th 1089 7.7%
2015 3.86 1033rd 1058 2.4%
2016 4.94 836th 865 3.4%
2017 2.30 1013th 1032 1.8%
2018 2.98 1024th 1045 2.0%
2019 3.23 1033rd 1052 1.8%
2021 3.70 893rd 901 0.9%
2022 3.63 898th 908 1.1%
2023 4.07 885th 898 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.04 870th 887 1.9%
2019 6.80 889th 907 2.0%
2021 9.20 572nd 574 0.3%
2022 8.37 526th 532 1.1%
2023 9.00 599th 611 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 236th 251 6.0%
2019 8.78 299th 302 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 217th 243 10.7%
2019 19.40 221st 250 11.6%
2021 16.85 157th 163 3.7%
2022 13.67 182nd 184 1.1%
2023 19.87 165th 185 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.66 443rd 454 2.4%
2022 4.41 450th 459 2.0%
2023 6.43 443rd 459 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.55 361st 371 2.7%
2022 9.20 355th 365 2.7%
2023 11.16 364th 382 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.67 120th 135 11.1%
2022 17.42 135th 148 8.8%
2023 26.07 123rd 153 19.6%
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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 teacher
Monday, May 22, 2017

Open Quote Students bringing guns, hammers, and weed to school, teachers and other staff just quitting during the year because of the awful gossip-filled environment. LC functions more like a ratchet reality TV show than any type of educational institution. The only way they can keep teachers is by threatening to take away our teaching certificates and that's just another way they BULLY teachers in the district and in this school. I look forward to leaving this abomination of a "school district". DO NOT WORK HERE! It is where careers and spirits go to die. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 7 805 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 7 805 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 4 772 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 8 867 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2006 2 878 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 6 857 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2008 8 806 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2009 11 804 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2010 12 793 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2011 2 748 0 15 0 0 1 0 766
2012 8 714 2 17 1 0 0 0 742
2013 5 749 2 23 0 0 1 0 780
2014 0 606 2 12 0 0 3 0 623
2015 11 872 2 17 0 0 7 0 909
2016 7 780 1 20 2 0 2 0 812
2017 4 782 1 36 0 0 9 0 832
2018 7 787 1 31 0 0 8 0 834
2019 9 722 0 27 0 0 13 0 771
2020 5 645 0 4 0 0 10 0 664
2021 8 641 0 16 0 0 10 0 675
2022 9 598 0 9 0 0 17 0 633
2023 5 587 1 22 1 0 20 0 636

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 Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 812 53.1 15.3 96.2
2003 812 53.1 15.3 96.2
2004 776 54.0 14.4 94.7
2005 878 50.0 17.6 94.6
2006 885 50.2 17.6 93.3
2007 870 50.2 17.3 90.3
2008 826 55.0 15.0 92.6
2009 823 57.0 14.4 82
2010 817 48.0 17.0 94
2011 766 45.0 17.0 92
2012 742 43.8 16.9 92.3
2013 780 43.0 18.1 92.2
2014 623 36.0 17.3 98.1
2015 909 50.0 18.1 100
2016 812 51.0 15.9 99.6
2017 832 49.0 16.9 2.4
2018 834 51.1 16.3 100
2019 771 53.0 14.5 93.5
2020 664 46.8 14.1 99.5
2021 675 36.8 18.3 64.7
2022 633 38.0 16.6 n/a
2023 636 36.3 17.4 99.5

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 Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 812 53.1 15.3 96.2
2003 812 53.1 15.3 96.2
2004 776 54.0 14.4 94.7
2005 878 50.0 17.6 94.6
2006 885 50.2 17.6 93.3
2007 870 50.2 17.3 90.3
2008 826 55.0 15.0 92.6
2009 823 57.0 14.4 82
2010 817 48.0 17.0 94
2011 766 45.0 17.0 92
2012 742 43.8 16.9 92.3
2013 780 43.0 18.1 92.2
2014 623 36.0 17.3 98.1
2015 909 50.0 18.1 100
2016 812 51.0 15.9 99.6
2017 832 49.0 16.9 2.4
2018 834 51.1 16.3 100
2019 771 53.0 14.5 93.5
2020 664 46.8 14.1 99.5
2021 675 36.8 18.3 64.7
2022 633 38.0 16.6 n/a
2023 636 36.3 17.4 99.5

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 Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $652 (5.2%) $11,869 (94.8%) $12,521
2020 $752 (5.5%) $13,008 (94.5%) $13,760
2021 $2,281 (18.0%) $10,398 (82.0%) $12,679
2022 $4,302 (28.1%) $10,996 (71.9%) $15,298

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

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 1033rd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 885th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)116.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)14.110
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)15.65.6
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)15.911.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)13.112.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)13.610.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)18.83.2
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)16.611.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)8.31.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)10.98.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex)11.79.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)18.311.6
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students771636
 17.5%
African American722587
 18.7%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic2722
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White95
 44.4%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%99.5%
 6%




Frequently Asked Questions about Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex

Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Missouri schools.

Students at Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex are 92% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex.


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