Is Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?

Barack Obama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Barack Obama Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary School?

Students at Barack Obama Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Barack Obama Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Normandy High

Barack Obama Elementary School

Summary:

Barack Obama Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 1-8 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative district, which is ranked 372 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barack Obama Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.1%. The school's performance on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 1.8% to 10% across different grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 99.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating that the majority of the student population comes from low-income families.

The challenges faced by Barack Obama Elementary School are not unique but rather systemic issues within the Normandy Schools Collaborative district. The nearby schools, such as Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex and Jefferson Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles. Despite the high level of spending per student at Barack Obama Elementary School, reaching $15,845 in the 2021-2022 school year, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 1-8

3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121-3883

(314) 493-0850

District: Normandy Schools Collaborative

SchoolDigger Rank:
889^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,845

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Normandy High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.7%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama Elementary School is 17.2. 3 elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barack Obama Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Elementary School is $15,845, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barack Obama Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Elementary School 889^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Barack Obama Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Elementary School 449^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Barack Obama Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Normandy Schools Collaborative:

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

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Rank History for Barack Obama Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2014	8.62	1023^rd	1089	6.1%
2015	11.70	968^th	1058	8.5%
2016	13.49	777^th	865	10.2%
2017	23.71	855^th	1032	17.2%
2018	25.66	826^th	1045	21.0%
2019	2.93	1034^th	1052	1.7%
2021	4.51	881^st	901	2.2%
2022	4.42	894^th	908	1.5%
2023	3.69	889^th	898	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.59	669^th	887	24.6%
2019	6.26	891^st	907	1.8%
2021	11.57	556^th	574	3.1%
2022	10.36	518^th	532	2.6%
2023	7.80	605^th	611	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.07	297^th	302	1.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.94	124^th	243	49.0%
2019	19.47	219^th	250	12.4%
2021	24.37	141^st	163	13.5%
2022	17.36	175^th	184	4.9%
2023	16.39	176^th	185	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barack Obama Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	5.50	437^th	454	3.7%
2022	5.18	445^th	459	3.1%
2023	5.05	449^th	459	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	10.60	357^th	371	3.8%
2022	11.13	350^th	365	4.1%
2023	8.04	372^nd	382	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	22.55	117^th	135	13.3%
2022	19.79	132^nd	148	10.8%
2023	18.76	138^th	153	9.8%

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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 Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	0	498	1	0	2	501
2013	0	449	0	0	1	450
2014	3	383	0	0	1	387
2015	1	474	2	0	4	481
2016	2	423	1	0	1	427
2017	2	397	2	0	4	405
2018	0	408	2	0	8	418
2019	0	402	5	0	5	412
2020	1	373	9	0	4	387
2021	0	354	8	1	4	367
2022	2	367	8	0	12	389
2023	0	380	8	0	9	397

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 Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	501	25.9	19.2	90.4
2013	450	26.0	17.3	97.3
2014	387	24.0	16.1	95.9
2015	481	26.0	18.5	100
2016	427	27.0	15.8	99.3
2017	405	24.0	16.8	4.9
2018	418	28.0	14.9	99.5
2019	412	26.0	15.8	94.4
2020	387	28.0	13.7	99.2
2021	367	23.5	15.5	61
2022	389	22.0	17.6	n/a
2023	397	23.0	17.2	99.2

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 Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	501	25.9	19.2	90.4
2013	450	26.0	17.3	97.3
2014	387	24.0	16.1	95.9
2015	481	26.0	18.5	100
2016	427	27.0	15.8	99.3
2017	405	24.0	16.8	4.9
2018	418	28.0	14.9	99.5
2019	412	26.0	15.8	94.4
2020	387	28.0	13.7	99.2
2021	367	23.5	15.5	61
2022	389	22.0	17.6	n/a
2023	397	23.0	17.2	99.2

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 Barack Obama Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (4.7%)	$11,106 (95.3%)	$11,648
2020	$752 (5.8%)	$12,299 (94.2%)	$13,051
2021	$2,224 (17.1%)	$10,775 (82.9%)	$12,999
2022	$4,109 (25.9%)	$11,736 (74.1%)	$15,845

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama Elementary School

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 1034^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 889^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)	12.1	7.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	15.9	11.5	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)	12.9	2.4	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	13.6	10.3	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)	13.4	5.7	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	16.6	11.3	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)	18.3	8.9	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)	18.3	11.6	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	397	3.6%
African American	402	380	5.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	99.2%	4.8%

Schools Near Barack Obama Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th 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
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-8	3883 Jennings Station Road	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0850	397	23	17.2	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	380 (95.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3.7	889^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.4	894^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	7.0	4.6		3.5	1.8	7.5		3.8	7.1	2.4	5.7	8.9	10.0	9.4	$15,845	$4,109	$11,736
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				4.3		4.2							10.0	4.1	$14,258	$773	$13,485
Fairview Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	7047 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	267	15	17.7	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	256 (95.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	57.8								51.1
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	128	10	12.8	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										17.6	5.0				$17,721	$656	$17,066
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-8	4315 Cardwell Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0100	262	17	15.1	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	239 (91.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	6.5	859^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.3%		7.2	862^nd of 908 public elementary schools	5.1%	3	10.0			7.7		9.1	6.9	9.1	15.0	11.5	13.8	10.6	12.1	31.8	$16,895	$4,672	$12,223
Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5421 Thekla Avenue	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-8900	100	14	6.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$26,945	$7,275	$19,671
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	274	22	12.4	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	267 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)											2.8				$17,990	$756	$17,234
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	253	19	13.3	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	244 (96.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	4.6									3.8	2.7				$17,453	$750	$16,704
Herzog Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5831 Pamplin Pl	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2212	247	17	14.5	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	247 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	848^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)			4.2							7.4	20.9				$15,724	$616	$15,108
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%		22.3	719^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.8%	64	17.6	21.3							22.4						$16,147	$4,514	$11,633

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