Is Barbara Jordan Elementary a good school?

Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Barbara Jordan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Barbara Jordan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Jordan Elementary?

Students at Barbara Jordan Elementary are 76% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Barbara Jordan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Brittany Woods High : University City Senior High

Barbara Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school located in University City, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 310. The school is part of the University City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barbara Jordan Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with academic proficiency lagging behind the University City and Missouri state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its 5th-grade students, where only 19.1% were proficient in math, 19.6% in English Language Arts, and 28.6% in science, all significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.3% to 49.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Barbara Jordan Elementary, the school's academic performance remains a concern. Nearby schools in the University City School District have similar academic performance and demographic profiles, while the nearby Ladue School District has significantly higher-performing schools, such as Reed Elementary and Old Bonhomme Elementary, with much higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

1500 N 82nd BLVD
University City, MO 63130-2042

(314) 290-4361

District: University City

SchoolDigger Rank:
688^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,895

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Woods
High:	University City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the University City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Barbara Jordan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the University City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the University City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Elementary is 14.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the University City School District! (See more...)

Compare Barbara Jordan Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Jordan Elementary is $16,895. 3 elementary schools in the University City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Jordan Elementary 688^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Barbara Jordan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

University City:

SchoolDigger ranks University City 298^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	14.55	1008^th	1074	6.1%
2007	12.34	1025^th	1080	5.1%
2008	19.49	979^th	1084	9.7%
2009	12.58	979^th	1053	7.0%
2010	19.23	946^th	1066	11.3%
2011	13.69	1006^th	1088	7.5%
2012	22.07	939^th	1085	13.5%
2013	10.94	1037^th	1108	6.4%
2014	7.31	1036^th	1089	4.9%
2015	13.69	958^th	1058	9.5%
2016	10.63	791^st	865	8.6%
2017	17.20	904^th	1032	12.4%
2018	12.19	943^rd	1045	9.8%
2019	27.01	824^th	1052	21.7%
2021	8.76	830^th	901	7.9%
2022	15.36	784^th	908	13.7%
2023	17.32	755^th	898	15.9%
2024	26.01	688^th	906	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.91	760^th	887	14.3%
2019	46.73	493^rd	907	45.6%
2021	21.67	490^th	574	14.6%
2022	38.95	327^th	532	38.5%
2023	40.11	363^rd	611	40.6%
2024	53.59	253^rd	625	59.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.94	126^th	243	48.1%
2019	66.09	63^rd	250	74.8%
2021	45.69	77^th	163	52.8%
2022	64.35	41^st	184	77.7%
2023	62.72	43^rd	185	76.8%
2024	86.45	9^th	191	95.3%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Barbara Jordan Elementary

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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	295	295
1992	3	342	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	2	333	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	0	316	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	2	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1996	2	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1997	3	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1998	2	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	3	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	0	315	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	1	324	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2002	0	318	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	0	318	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	0	304	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	0	283	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	0	328	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	1	311	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2008	0	268	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	1	251	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2010	1	230	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2011	1	207	1	5	0	0	0	0	214
2012	4	332	5	12	0	0	1	0	354
2013	3	340	4	13	0	0	1	0	361
2014	8	342	7	16	0	1	0	0	374
2015	10	319	8	23	0	1	0	0	361
2016	14	326	7	22	0	1	1	0	371
2017	8	321	5	25	0	0	4	0	363
2018	8	317	7	25	1	0	2	0	360
2019	7	307	3	24	1	0	7	0	349
2020	5	298	4	29	1	0	5	0	342
2021	6	290	4	29	0	0	5	0	334
2022	9	268	2	33	1	0	6	0	319
2023	8	248	3	32	1	0	18	0	310
2024	11	269	6	49	2	0	15	0	352

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	22.1	13.3	n/a
1992	345	24.3	14.1	35.4
1993	335	22.7	14.8	45.7
1994	316	24.4	13.0	63.3
1995	338	24.1	14.0	50.9
1996	338	24.1	14.0	50.9
1997	340	26.9	12.6	43.2
1998	336	22.4	15.0	47.6
1999	329	23.5	14.0	55
2000	318	22.0	14.5	53.8
2001	326	21.0	15.5	62
2002	322	22.7	14.2	65.8
2003	322	22.7	14.2	65.8
2004	306	21.3	14.4	71.2
2005	284	21.3	13.3	71.5
2006	329	24.1	13.7	83.6
2007	313	20.5	15.3	82.1
2008	268	20.4	13.1	74.3
2009	254	20.5	12.4	72.4
2010	234	18.0	13.0	76.5
2011	214	16.7	12.7	76.2
2012	354	24.1	14.6	79.1
2013	361	24.8	14.5	87.3
2014	374	23.6	15.8	82.9
2015	361	24.0	15.0	83.7
2016	371	26.0	14.2	74.4
2017	363	25.9	13.9	99.4
2018	360	24.8	14.4	100
2019	349	24.5	14.2	99.1
2020	342	26.2	13.0	99.1
2021	334	26.3	12.6	96.7
2022	319	25.4	12.5	n/a
2023	310	25.7	12.0	99.7
2024	352	24.5	14.3	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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	22.1	13.3	n/a
1992	345	24.3	14.1	35.4
1993	335	22.7	14.8	45.7
1994	316	24.4	13.0	63.3
1995	338	24.1	14.0	50.9
1996	338	24.1	14.0	50.9
1997	340	26.9	12.6	43.2
1998	336	22.4	15.0	47.6
1999	329	23.5	14.0	55
2000	318	22.0	14.5	53.8
2001	326	21.0	15.5	62
2002	322	22.7	14.2	65.8
2003	322	22.7	14.2	65.8
2004	306	21.3	14.4	71.2
2005	284	21.3	13.3	71.5
2006	329	24.1	13.7	83.6
2007	313	20.5	15.3	82.1
2008	268	20.4	13.1	74.3
2009	254	20.5	12.4	72.4
2010	234	18.0	13.0	76.5
2011	214	16.7	12.7	76.2
2012	354	24.1	14.6	79.1
2013	361	24.8	14.5	87.3
2014	374	23.6	15.8	82.9
2015	361	24.0	15.0	83.7
2016	371	26.0	14.2	74.4
2017	363	25.9	13.9	99.4
2018	360	24.8	14.4	100
2019	349	24.5	14.2	99.1
2020	342	26.2	13.0	99.1
2021	334	26.3	12.6	96.7
2022	319	25.4	12.5	n/a
2023	310	25.7	12.0	99.7
2024	352	24.5	14.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$727 (5.4%)	$12,832 (94.6%)	$13,559
2020	$1,100 (8.0%)	$12,632 (92.0%)	$13,732
2021	$2,689 (17.8%)	$12,430 (82.2%)	$15,119
2022	$2,616 (15.5%)	$14,280 (84.5%)	$16,895

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Jordan Elementary

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 824^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 755^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	35.8	17.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University City)	34.7	22.4	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	40.9	22.6	18.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University City)	40	24.9	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	37.3	30.3	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (University City)	31	27.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	42.4	24.3	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	39.9	32.5	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	29.4	21.9	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (University City)	22.1	23.3	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	27.6	14.1	13.5%
5th Grade Science (University City)	29.7	25.8	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Jordan Elementary)	24.1	24.9	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	32.3	32.8	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	310	11.2%
African American	307	248	19.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	24	32	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	8	14.3%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Barbara Jordan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 N 82nd BLVD	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4361	352	25	14.3	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	269 (76.4%)	49 (13.9%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	26	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.3	755^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.9%	67	28.3	37.0	19.1		28.6	27.6		19.6		$16,895	$2,616	$14,280
Washington Elementary	Public	1-8	1730 N Hanley Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0810	332	14	23.7	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	266 (80.1%)	33 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	13.4	797^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.0%		18.6	744^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.1%	53		15.6	9.4	19.0	12.4	13.4	29.9	18.6	21.8	$15,935	$4,223	$11,712
Wyland Elementary	Public	K-5	2200 Brown Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6460	518	35	14.5	100.0%	109 (21.0%)	203 (39.2%)	149 (28.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.8%)	20.9	724^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.5	708^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.2%	16	20.5	22.0	19.2		28.8	22.3	33.6	25.5		$12,246	$946	$11,301
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	263	24	10.7	100.0%	45 (17.1%)	180 (68.4%)	16 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	40.3	556^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.6%		28.1	681^st of 898 public elementary schools	24.2%	125	40.8	37.5	26.3			34.0	40.0			$19,548	$2,790	$16,759
Family Center	Public	PK	301 N Gay Ave.	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6900	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Reed Elementary	Public	K-4	9060 Ladue	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 991-1456	384	31	12.3	7.8%	273 (71.1%)	32 (8.3%)	18 (4.7%)	32 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	95.2	23^rd of 906 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.5	28^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	62.7	81.3				70.9	85.3			$14,998	$113	$14,885
Iveland Elementary	Public	K-5	1836 Dyer	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6330	414	34	12.3	100.0%	89 (21.5%)	187 (45.2%)	94 (22.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	35.5	602^nd of 906 public elementary schools	33.6%		22.6	722^nd of 898 public elementary schools	19.6%	120	24.3	40.6	20.5		33.2	18.8	44.2	40.9		$12,515	$877	$11,639
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	270	27	9.9	100.0%	13 (4.8%)	239 (88.5%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	11.5	816^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	804^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.5%	12	9.2	22.8	5.0		19.6	23.7	18.3			$18,132	$2,903	$15,230
Flynn Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Waterman Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4421	313	27	11.7	100.0%	100 (31.9%)	147 (47.0%)	24 (7.7%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	52.7	421^st of 906 public elementary schools	53.5%		47.3	487^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.8%	66	42.7		36.9		35.8	44.1		38.8		$17,520	$2,841	$14,679
Old Bonhomme Elementary	Public	K-4	9661 Old Bonhomme	Saint Louis	63132	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-0656	391	33	11.9	10.2%	189 (48.3%)	55 (14.1%)	25 (6.4%)	81 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	92.3	41^st of 906 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.7	51^st of 898 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	76.8	67.7				78.3	66.5			$14,123	$110	$14,013

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