Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, B. Banneker Academy 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 proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
96%
15%
White
1%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
B. Banneker Academy 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend B. Banneker Academy?
357 students attend B. Banneker Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of B. Banneker Academy students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of B. Banneker Academy?
B. Banneker Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does B. Banneker Academy offer ?
B. Banneker Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is B. Banneker Academy part of?
B. Banneker Academy is part of B. Banneker Academy School District.
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