Summary:
The 63121 zip code area in Missouri is home to 7 public schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of either the Normandy Schools Collaborative or the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district. While these schools receive significant funding and resources, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, they consistently underperform compared to state averages on standardized tests.
The Normandy Early Learning Center stands out with the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on early childhood education. In contrast, Bermuda Elementary has an extremely high spending per student, over 3 times the state average, but its statewide ranking has been consistently low. The Innovation School At CV high school has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the schools in the data set.
Across the board, the schools in this area have a very high percentage of African American students, ranging from 84.25% to 95.72%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, all the schools have extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Despite the significant resource allocation, the schools consistently perform well below the state averages in math, science, and English language arts proficiency, with all the schools ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings.
Thank you for your feedback!