Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Summary:

Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is an exceptional elementary public magnet school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 234 students. Despite being part of the low-performing St. Louis City school district, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 1st and 5th place over the past several years.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming the St. Louis City and Missouri state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 95% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 15.4% for St. Louis City and 44.4% for the state. Additionally, the school excels in serving its African American, White, and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 1st or 2nd in the state for these subgroups in recent years. Despite the high poverty level of the student population (98.72% free/reduced lunch recipients), the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 11.2% in recent years.

The exceptional performance of Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools in the St. Louis City district, such as Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, Buder Elementary, and Oak Hill Elementary, which lag significantly behind in academic achievement. Understanding the factors that contribute to Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac's success could provide valuable lessons for other schools, both within the St. Louis City district and beyond, on how to effectively educate students in challenging urban environments.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 5031 Potomac
       Saint Louis, MO  63139-1316


(314) 353-8875

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,544 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
30.3%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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: White (51.1%), African American (30.3%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is 10.7, which is the 10th best among 33 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is $16,544. 34 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac:

SchoolDigger ranks Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac 2nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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Rank History for all students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 96.37 7th 1074 99.3%
2007 95.62 5th 1080 99.5%
2008 96.65 5th 1084 99.5%
2009 97.30 2nd 1053 99.8%
2010 97.71 2nd 1066 99.8%
2011 98.10 2nd 1088 99.8%
2012 98.12 2nd 1085 99.8%
2013 98.06 1st 1108 99.9%
2014 99.14 1st 1089 99.9%
2015 98.99 1st 1058 99.9%
2016 98.20 1st 865 99.9%
2018 99.23 2nd 1045 99.8%
2019 98.94 3rd 1052 99.7%
2021 98.41 5th 901 99.4%
2022 99.36 3rd 908 99.7%
2023 99.57 2nd 898 99.8%
2024 99.45 2nd 906 99.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.98 2nd 887 99.8%
2019 99.91 2nd 907 99.8%
2021 99.99 2nd 574 99.7%
2022 100.00 2nd 532 99.6%
2023 100.00 1st 611 99.8%
2024 100.00 1st 625 99.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.43 66th 70 5.7%
2019 25.51 83rd 91 8.8%
2021 21.69 7th 8 12.5%
2022 43.27 4th 7 42.9%
2023 59.95 7th 13 46.2%
2024 44.83 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.59 3rd 243 98.8%
2019 99.76 2nd 250 99.2%
2022 100.00 1st 184 99.5%
2023 100.00 1st 185 99.5%
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Rank History for White students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.46 2nd 898 99.8%
2019 99.05 2nd 917 99.8%
2021 98.80 2nd 691 99.7%
2022 98.89 3rd 675 99.6%
2023 99.64 1st 673 99.9%
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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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Sunday, October 21, 2018

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Monday, April 8, 2013

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Enrollment information for Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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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 334 334
1992 176 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 148 194 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1994 158 209 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 147 198 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 147 198 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 148 215 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 150 224 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 144 232 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 154 206 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 135 191 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 143 228 10 4 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 143 228 10 4 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 125 194 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 119 184 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 138 188 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 139 163 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 170 170 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 172 180 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 213 162 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 211 124 27 5 0 0 0 0 367
2012 194 110 22 5 1 0 0 0 332
2013 207 152 21 4 1 0 0 0 385
2014 232 119 33 6 1 0 0 0 391
2015 222 114 34 7 0 0 0 0 377
2016 219 89 31 7 0 0 0 0 346
2017 216 75 25 8 0 0 0 0 324
2018 215 81 30 11 0 0 0 0 337
2019 194 78 35 10 0 0 0 0 317
2020 190 93 33 7 1 0 0 0 324
2021 151 75 22 7 0 0 3 0 258
2022 147 81 23 9 0 0 2 0 262
2023 125 74 23 6 0 0 6 0 234
2024 113 67 25 6 0 0 10 0 221

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 Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 334 23.4 14.2 n/a
1992 367 24.4 15.0 n/a
1993 345 23.2 14.9 n/a
1994 367 24.0 15.3 24.5
1995 350 25.0 14.0 31.7
1996 350 25.0 14.0 31.7
1997 366 22.0 16.6 24.3
1998 383 24.3 15.8 23.5
1999 384 23.3 16.5 25.3
2000 367 24.0 15.3 26.7
2001 338 23.1 14.6 23.4
2002 390 24.2 16.1 24.1
2003 390 24.2 16.1 24.1
2004 333 26.5 12.6 30
2005 324 23.3 13.9 35.5
2006 353 21.0 16.8 28.3
2007 326 21.0 15.5 32.5
2008 368 23.0 16.0 40.2
2009 370 24.0 15.4 0
2010 407 26.5 15.3 29.2
2011 367 25.3 14.4 21.3
2012 332 24.7 13.4 23.8
2013 385 22.0 17.5 23.4
2014 391 25.0 15.6 26.9
2015 377 24.0 15.7 100
2016 346 20.0 17.3 100
2017 324 22.0 14.7 100
2018 337 23.0 14.6 100
2019 317 21.0 15.0 99.1
2020 324 20.5 15.8 99.1
2021 258 21.0 12.2 98.8
2022 262 20.0 13.1 98.9
2023 234 17.0 13.7 98.7
2024 221 20.5 10.7 100

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 Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 334 23.4 14.2 n/a
1992 367 24.4 15.0 n/a
1993 345 23.2 14.9 n/a
1994 367 24.0 15.3 24.5
1995 350 25.0 14.0 31.7
1996 350 25.0 14.0 31.7
1997 366 22.0 16.6 24.3
1998 383 24.3 15.8 23.5
1999 384 23.3 16.5 25.3
2000 367 24.0 15.3 26.7
2001 338 23.1 14.6 23.4
2002 390 24.2 16.1 24.1
2003 390 24.2 16.1 24.1
2004 333 26.5 12.6 30
2005 324 23.3 13.9 35.5
2006 353 21.0 16.8 28.3
2007 326 21.0 15.5 32.5
2008 368 23.0 16.0 40.2
2009 370 24.0 15.4 0
2010 407 26.5 15.3 29.2
2011 367 25.3 14.4 21.3
2012 332 24.7 13.4 23.8
2013 385 22.0 17.5 23.4
2014 391 25.0 15.6 26.9
2015 377 24.0 15.7 100
2016 346 20.0 17.3 100
2017 324 22.0 14.7 100
2018 337 23.0 14.6 100
2019 317 21.0 15.0 99.1
2020 324 20.5 15.8 99.1
2021 258 21.0 12.2 98.8
2022 262 20.0 13.1 98.9
2023 234 17.0 13.7 98.7
2024 221 20.5 10.7 100

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 Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $294 (1.9%) $14,834 (98.1%) $15,128
2020 $359 (2.6%) $13,673 (97.4%) $14,031
2021 $702 (4.8%) $13,885 (95.2%) $14,587
2022 $592 (3.6%) $15,952 (96.4%) $16,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

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 3rd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 898 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)81.287.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.515.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)8387.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)17.820.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)83.189.1
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.613.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)93.897.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)18.818.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)9389.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)17.212
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade Science (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)95.890.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)16.119.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac)94.495.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)1820.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317234
 26.2%
African American7874
 5.1%
American Indian00
Asian3523
 34.3%
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White194125
 35.6%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.7%
 0.3%


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Students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac are 51% White, 30% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac.

Yes! Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools.


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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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