Traditional School

Summary:

Traditional School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Pattonville R-III school district in Maryland Heights, Missouri, with 346 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Traditional School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.13% White, 25.43% African American, 9.25% Hispanic, and 5.49% Asian. Additionally, Traditional School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.41%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $14,080, compared to the Pattonville R-III district average of $14,199 and the Ritenour district average of $13,790.

The consistent high performance of Traditional School suggests effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources that contribute to student success. However, the performance gap between different racial groups highlights the need for continued efforts to address educational equity and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality education. The higher per-student spending at Traditional School may also indicate that the school has access to more resources, which could be a factor in its academic success, but it is important to examine how these resources are allocated and utilized to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-8

 102 Fee Fee Rd
       Maryland Heights, MO  63043-2710


(314) 213-8016

District: Pattonville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,080 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
African American:
25.4%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Traditional School ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Traditional School ranks better than 95.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.96. (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 Traditional School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pattonville R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (25.4%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pattonville R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Traditional School is 13.2. 4 elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Traditional School is $14,080. 4 elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Traditional School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Traditional School 20th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Traditional School in the ranking list.)

Pattonville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Pattonville R-III 128th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Traditional School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.27 110th 1074 89.8%
2007 89.19 40th 1080 96.3%
2008 91.59 18th 1084 98.3%
2009 89.52 59th 1053 94.4%
2010 79.42 158th 1066 85.2%
2011 78.98 163rd 1088 85.0%
2012 80.54 136th 1085 87.5%
2013 85.88 88th 1108 92.1%
2014 77.82 177th 1089 83.7%
2015 74.21 233rd 1058 78.0%
2016 72.25 232nd 865 73.2%
2017 79.18 169th 1032 83.6%
2018 92.39 32nd 1045 96.9%
2019 78.49 166th 1052 84.2%
2021 73.42 207th 901 77.0%
2022 73.19 209th 908 77.0%
2023 68.38 262nd 898 70.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.85 169th 907 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 58th 70 17.1%
2019 20.66 86th 91 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.02 44th 898 95.1%
2019 72.96 196th 917 78.6%
2022 78.44 130th 675 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Traditional School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.17 34th 619 94.5%
2007 87.98 24th 624 96.2%
2008 92.06 8th 624 98.7%
2009 93.39 8th 601 98.7%
2010 92.94 9th 614 98.5%
2011 87.44 32nd 625 94.9%
2012 80.88 60th 623 90.4%
2013 88.14 15th 649 97.7%
2014 89.26 26th 633 95.9%
2015 74.33 98th 585 83.2%
2016 80.88 57th 435 86.9%
2017 67.81 138th 568 75.7%
2018 83.60 51st 552 90.8%
2019 83.45 51st 587 91.3%
2021 97.94 5th 454 98.9%
2023 91.96 20th 459 95.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.57 8th 482 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.43 105th 121 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 62nd 479 87.1%
2019 93.24 19th 527 96.4%
2022 97.74 7th 381 98.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Traditional School

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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 428 428
1992 336 87 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 331 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 331 89 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 326 73 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 326 73 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 331 70 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 312 68 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 325 63 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 322 52 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 291 49 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 274 56 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 274 56 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 285 54 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 265 60 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 271 70 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 282 69 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 272 72 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 275 69 16 16 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 257 64 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2011 258 68 27 19 1 0 0 0 373
2012 236 74 20 18 1 4 4 0 357
2013 244 65 22 18 2 1 8 0 360
2014 266 96 29 19 2 1 11 0 424
2015 270 78 29 19 2 0 9 0 407
2016 286 92 25 25 0 0 24 0 452
2017 253 83 28 34 0 0 25 0 423
2018 244 82 33 35 2 2 26 0 424
2019 220 93 22 37 1 1 23 0 397
2020 209 87 22 40 1 1 27 0 387
2021 199 101 19 41 0 1 29 0 390
2022 180 97 25 35 0 0 29 0 366
2023 170 88 19 32 0 0 37 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 428 23.9 17.9 n/a
1992 424 24.9 17.0 n/a
1993 416 25.3 16.4 17.5
1994 421 24.2 17.4 0
1995 401 23.3 17.2 n/a
1996 401 23.3 17.2 n/a
1997 402 23.1 17.4 15.2
1998 382 24.1 15.9 16.8
1999 395 24.0 16.5 18.7
2000 384 25.2 15.2 22.9
2001 347 24.5 14.2 22.8
2002 346 26.5 13.1 19.4
2003 346 26.5 13.1 19.4
2004 355 24.9 14.3 20
2005 345 24.5 14.1 18
2006 363 26.5 13.7 22
2007 373 25.4 14.7 23.1
2008 374 25.8 14.5 21.9
2009 377 27.5 13.7 22.3
2010 355 27.1 13.0 25.4
2011 373 26.7 13.9 23.9
2012 357 28.3 12.5 25.2
2013 360 27.9 12.8 28.9
2014 424 27.6 15.3 32.3
2015 407 28.0 14.5 27.3
2016 452 29.0 15.5 27.9
2017 423 29.9 14.1 27.7
2018 424 30.0 14.1 17.5
2019 397 27.2 14.5 19.4
2020 387 26.5 14.5 19.6
2021 390 27.9 13.9 26.2
2022 366 24.4 14.9 11.2
2023 346 26.1 13.2 23.4

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 Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 428 23.9 17.9 n/a
1992 424 24.9 17.0 n/a
1993 416 25.3 16.4 17.5
1994 421 24.2 17.4 0
1995 401 23.3 17.2 n/a
1996 401 23.3 17.2 n/a
1997 402 23.1 17.4 15.2
1998 382 24.1 15.9 16.8
1999 395 24.0 16.5 18.7
2000 384 25.2 15.2 22.9
2001 347 24.5 14.2 22.8
2002 346 26.5 13.1 19.4
2003 346 26.5 13.1 19.4
2004 355 24.9 14.3 20
2005 345 24.5 14.1 18
2006 363 26.5 13.7 22
2007 373 25.4 14.7 23.1
2008 374 25.8 14.5 21.9
2009 377 27.5 13.7 22.3
2010 355 27.1 13.0 25.4
2011 373 26.7 13.9 23.9
2012 357 28.3 12.5 25.2
2013 360 27.9 12.8 28.9
2014 424 27.6 15.3 32.3
2015 407 28.0 14.5 27.3
2016 452 29.0 15.5 27.9
2017 423 29.9 14.1 27.7
2018 424 30.0 14.1 17.5
2019 397 27.2 14.5 19.4
2020 387 26.5 14.5 19.6
2021 390 27.9 13.9 26.2
2022 366 24.4 14.9 11.2
2023 346 26.1 13.2 23.4

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 Traditional School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,662
2020 $13,455
2021 $13,258
2022 $14,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Traditional School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 898 Elementary schools
 13.4%
Ranks 51st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 459 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Traditional School)52.336.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)46.539.9
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Traditional School)59.152.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)53.741.4
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.741.4
 7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Traditional School)5140
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)46.936.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Traditional School)57.556.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)52.643.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Traditional School)64.643.2
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)4432.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Traditional School)56.355.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pattonville R-III)43.433.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Traditional School)60.459.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)49.938.9
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Traditional School)68.257.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)36.740.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Traditional School)57.168.4
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)34.428.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Traditional School)48.672.2
 23.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)48.443.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397346
 12.8%
African American9388
 5.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic3732
 13.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White220170
 22.7%
Two or More Races2337
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.4%23.4%
 4%


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Traditional School ranks 262nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Traditional School are 49% White, 25% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Traditional School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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