Walnut Grove Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 379 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1103rd out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1248 N Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135
- Principal or Admin: Aline Phillips
- Fax: (314) 524-3052
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,457
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 11,717
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 379
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 192 (50.7%)
- Females: 187 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 317 (83.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (89.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 345 | 91.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 33 | 8.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 13.7% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 13.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 56 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 68 | 17.9% |
| 6th Grade | 47 | 12.4% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
13.0
District:
16.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 22.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 14.0
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $98,441
Average Salary of Teachers: $62,797
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Walnut Grove Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Communication Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Not Met
Title I Status: School Improvement Level 5, Restructuring, Continuing
Years Receiving Sanctions: 7
MAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.2% | 29.2% | 43.9% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | 33.3% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 40.8% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.1% | 27.6% | 47.8% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | 30.2% | 44.3% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.6% | 38.0% | 51.7% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | 38.7% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | 41.6% | 45.6% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.8% | 27.0% | 49.1% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 44.9% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 31.6% | 44.7% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.3% | 40.8% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | 34.5% | 49.4% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | 38.7% | 48.7% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.2% | 30.7% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 47.8% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 46.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | 26.2% | 45.2% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 44.7% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 50.2% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | 40.7% | 48.1% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | 41.5% | 47.6% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 38.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 50.7% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 39.6% | 51.0% |
Source: MO Department of Education 2009-2010
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