Summary:
Buder Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 403 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buder Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 42.43% White, 34.74% African American, 13.9% Hispanic, 4.22% Asian, and 4.47% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 21% to 34.7%, while the state average was 39.1% to 43.8%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 18.4% to 34.2%, compared to the state average of 42.4% to 45.9%. Buder Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 690 and 981 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years.
Buder Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages, and it likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, such as Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy and Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary, Buder Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school's diversity and the presence of high-performing nearby schools suggest that with the right interventions and support, Buder could potentially improve its academic performance and provide a quality education for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
St. Louis City
SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,412
Students who attend Buder Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Number of students: 403
Racial breakdown:
White:
42.4%
African American:
34.7%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Two or more races:
4.5%
Asian:
4.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%
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