Lake Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Lake Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	46
1	28
2	45
3	42
4	50
5	52
6	45

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Total Students

315 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School
2023	315
2022	315
2021	315
2020	315
2019	315
2018	334
2017	334
2016	324
2015	338
2014	325
2013	302
2012	296
2011	282
2010	381
2009	270
2008	275
2007	274
2006	265
2005	281
2004	313
2003	292
2002	295
2001	306
2000	280
1999	252
1998	275
1997	283
1996	302
1995	286
1994	289
1993	263
1992	278
1991	280
1990	265
1989	276
1988	272
1987	286

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	26
2014	27
2013	26
2012	25
2011	27
2010	26
2009	22
2008	23
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	23
2003	22
2002	24
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	22
1997	24
1996	20
1995	19
1994	17
1993	17
1992	16
1991	16
1990	15
1989	16
1988	16
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

(17-18)

35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2018	37%	42%	36%
2017	42%	47%	43%
2016	42%	48%	44%
2015	37%	44%	39%
2014	37%	52%	49%
2013	42%	53%	50%
2012	37%	55%	51%
2011	32%	54%	49%
2010	27%	53%	49%

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(17-18)

35-39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2018	37%	49%	36%
2017	47%	61%	58%
2016	42%	63%	59%
2015	42%	60%	57%
2014	27%	53%	47%
2013	42%	55%	51%
2012	37%	55%	51%
2011	32%	55%	48%
2010	27%	54%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	15:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	12:1	14:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	11:1	14:1	15:1
1999	10:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	12:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	16:1	18:1
1987	20:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	15%	8%	11%
2022	15%	8%	11%
2021	15%	7%	10%
2020	15%	7%	9%
2019	15%	7%	9%
2018	15%	6%	9%
2017	15%	6%	9%
2016	13%	6%	8%
2015	12%	6%	8%
2014	13%	6%	7%
2013	14%	5%	7%
2012	13%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	12%	4%	6%
2009	10%	4%	6%
2008	12%	4%	6%
2007	11%	3%	5%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	2%	15%	7%
2022	2%	15%	7%
2021	2%	15%	7%
2020	2%	16%	8%
2019	2%	16%	8%
2018	2%	16%	8%
2017	2%	16%	8%
2016	3%	16%	8%
2015	3%	16%	9%
2014	2%	16%	9%
2013	6%	17%	9%
2012	5%	17%	10%
2011	7%	17%	10%
2010	6%	18%	10%
2009	3%	18%	10%
2008	4%	18%	9%
2007	3%	18%	9%
2006	5%	18%	9%
2005	4%	18%	8%
2004	2%	18%	7%
2003	4%	18%	7%
2002	3%	18%	7%
2001	4%	17%	7%
2000	2%	17%	6%
1998	4%	17%	5%

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White

74%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	74%	69%	67%
2022	74%	69%	69%
2021	74%	70%	71%
2020	74%	71%	72%
2019	74%	71%	72%
2018	75%	72%	75%
2017	75%	72%	75%
2016	78%	72%	76%
2015	78%	73%	77%
2014	80%	73%	79%
2013	77%	74%	79%
2012	80%	74%	81%
2011	82%	75%	82%
2010	81%	76%	82%
2009	87%	76%	83%
2008	82%	76%	84%
2007	85%	76%	85%
2006	91%	77%	87%
2005	93%	77%	87%
2004	95%	78%	88%
2003	92%	78%	89%
2002	93%	79%	89%
2001	91%	79%	90%
2000	98%	80%	91%
1999	98%	81%	91%
1998	92%	81%	92%
1997	96%	81%	92%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	82%	100%
1994	100%	82%	100%
1993	99%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	7%	6%	11%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	0.43	0.50	0.53
2022	0.43	0.50	0.51
2021	0.43	0.48	0.48
2020	0.43	0.47	0.46
2019	0.43	0.47	0.46
2018	0.41	0.45	0.42
2017	0.41	0.45	0.42
2016	0.37	0.46	0.41
2015	0.38	0.44	0.39
2014	0.34	0.44	0.37
2013	0.39	0.42	0.36
2012	0.34	0.42	0.34
2011	0.32	0.41	0.31
2010	0.32	0.39	0.32
2009	0.23	0.39	0.30
2008	0.31	0.39	0.29
2007	0.27	0.39	0.28
2006	0.16	0.37	0.24
2005	0.13	0.38	0.22
2004	0.09	0.36	0.22
2003	0.15	0.36	0.20
2002	0.13	0.35	0.20
2001	0.16	0.35	0.19
2000	0.06	0.33	0.16
1998	0.15	0.31	0.15

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Eligible for

62%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	62%	41%	70%
2022	62%	40%	67%
2021	62%	43%	67%
2020	62%	44%	65%
2019	62%	44%	65%
2018	74%	44%	56%
2017	74%	44%	56%
2016	76%	44%	53%
2015	68%	44%	56%
2014	74%	42%	56%
2013	74%	38%	54%
2012	66%	38%	51%
2011	78%	37%	49%
2010	66%	36%	46%
2009	68%	31%	44%
2008	55%	32%	41%
2007	66%	31%	41%
2006	61%	32%	40%
2005	58%	32%	40%
2004	52%	30%	39%
2003	53%	29%	38%
2002	59%	28%	36%
2001	56%	28%	34%
2000	60%	28%	35%
1999	67%	27%	35%
1998	61%	28%	35%
1997	60%	28%	36%
1996	64%	28%	41%
1995	63%	29%	38%
1994	49%	26%	35%
1993	54%	21%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	11%
2005	11%	7%	11%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	16%	7%	11%
2002	15%	7%	12%
2001	16%	7%	12%
2000	14%	7%	11%
1999	15%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Joseph School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

315 students attend Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lake Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Elementary School?

Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lake Elementary School offer ?

Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Lake Elementary School part of?

Lake Elementary School is part of St. Joseph School District.

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Lake Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

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