Is Avery Elementary a good school?

Yes! Avery Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Avery Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Avery Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Avery Elementary?

Students at Avery Elementary are 86% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Avery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Avery Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hixson Middle High : Webster Groves High

Avery Elementary

Summary:

Avery Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 386 students in grades K-5. Part of the Webster Groves School District, Avery Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avery Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state and district averages, with some grades achieving over 80% proficiency. The school's performance on the MAP tests has been consistently strong, with the majority of grades ranking in the top 25 out of over 900 Missouri elementary schools.

While Avery Elementary's overall academic performance is excellent, the school's diverse student population reveals an equity gap, with the African American student subgroup performing significantly lower than the White student subgroup. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Nonetheless, Avery Elementary's strong resource allocation, with relatively high spending per student and a low student-to-teacher ratio, appears to be a contributing factor to the school's success, which is consistently stronger than nearby schools in the Webster Groves School District and some schools in other nearby districts.

Detail:

Public K-5

909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119-1954

(314) 963-6425

District: Webster Groves

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,170

Students who attend Avery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hixson Middle
High:	Webster Groves High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

African American:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avery Elementary ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.98. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), African American (4.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery Elementary is 12.3. 3 elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Avery Elementary employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery Elementary is $13,170. 3 elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery Elementary 10^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Avery Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Webster Groves:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Groves 9^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	92.94	25^th	1074	97.7%
2007	87.98	52^nd	1080	95.2%
2008	87.39	66^th	1084	93.9%
2009	94.03	20^th	1053	98.1%
2010	85.33	93^rd	1066	91.3%
2011	77.99	173^rd	1088	84.1%
2012	72.31	246^th	1085	77.3%
2013	80.46	136^th	1108	87.7%
2014	93.60	23^rd	1089	97.9%
2015	87.60	84^th	1058	92.1%
2016	86.02	95^th	865	89.0%
2017	83.55	118^th	1032	88.6%
2018	89.68	63^rd	1045	94.0%
2019	89.02	62^nd	1052	94.1%
2021	90.93	51^st	901	94.3%
2022	94.41	25^th	908	97.2%
2023	96.37	17^th	898	98.1%
2024	96.98	10^th	906	98.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.39	644^th	887	27.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.39	8^th	302	97.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Avery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.71	157^th	243	35.4%
2019	33.22	177^th	250	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Avery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	93.14	30^th	898	96.7%
2019	92.65	26^th	917	97.2%
2021	89.64	54^th	691	92.2%
2022	95.03	12^th	675	98.2%
2023	94.92	21^st	673	96.9%
2024	96.76	6^th	668	99.1%

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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 Avery 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	468	468
1992	400	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1993	402	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	388	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	337	98	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	337	98	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	315	101	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	313	104	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	296	115	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	296	99	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	317	93	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	305	100	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	305	100	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	317	106	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	301	103	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	312	98	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2007	326	105	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	330	109	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	352	91	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	387	94	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	412	83	12	12	3	0	15	0	537
2012	395	80	13	9	3	0	18	0	518
2013	397	58	11	11	3	0	33	0	513
2014	386	79	12	8	1	0	34	0	520
2015	416	84	10	8	0	0	31	0	549
2016	423	81	7	8	1	0	31	0	551
2017	398	78	7	8	1	0	25	0	517
2018	418	73	5	15	1	0	19	0	531
2019	398	65	4	15	0	0	20	0	502
2020	397	57	3	16	1	0	17	0	491
2021	343	46	2	18	1	0	15	0	425
2022	329	38	4	19	1	0	12	0	403
2023	317	28	4	18	1	0	18	0	386
2024	300	17	4	12	1	0	16	0	350

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 Avery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	468	23.5	19.9	n/a
1992	502	23.3	21.5	17.1
1993	495	25.3	19.6	17.4
1994	497	24.1	20.6	19.7
1995	438	26.3	16.7	26.5
1996	438	26.3	16.7	26.5
1997	423	25.4	16.7	19.1
1998	423	22.9	18.5	18.9
1999	419	25.8	16.2	25.8
2000	402	24.8	16.2	22.9
2001	417	28.7	14.5	21.1
2002	411	28.9	14.2	15.6
2003	411	28.9	14.2	15.6
2004	429	30.2	14.2	14.5
2005	414	30.4	13.6	12.8
2006	417	31.8	13.1	15.1
2007	440	29.7	14.8	13.4
2008	454	30.7	14.8	15.6
2009	460	31.1	14.8	13
2010	498	32.2	15.4	13.5
2011	537	34.9	15.3	16
2012	518	35.0	14.7	18.1
2013	513	35.7	14.3	21.1
2014	520	36.5	14.2	20.4
2015	549	37.0	14.8	20.8
2016	551	36.0	15.3	20.1
2017	517	36.2	14.2	19.3
2018	531	37.1	14.3	12.8
2019	502	35.9	13.9	14.1
2020	491	36.2	13.5	14.7
2021	425	32.2	13.1	12.2
2022	403	32.0	12.5	9.9
2023	386	30.0	12.8	9.6
2024	350	28.3	12.3	6.9

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 Avery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	468	23.5	19.9	n/a
1992	502	23.3	21.5	17.1
1993	495	25.3	19.6	17.4
1994	497	24.1	20.6	19.7
1995	438	26.3	16.7	26.5
1996	438	26.3	16.7	26.5
1997	423	25.4	16.7	19.1
1998	423	22.9	18.5	18.9
1999	419	25.8	16.2	25.8
2000	402	24.8	16.2	22.9
2001	417	28.7	14.5	21.1
2002	411	28.9	14.2	15.6
2003	411	28.9	14.2	15.6
2004	429	30.2	14.2	14.5
2005	414	30.4	13.6	12.8
2006	417	31.8	13.1	15.1
2007	440	29.7	14.8	13.4
2008	454	30.7	14.8	15.6
2009	460	31.1	14.8	13
2010	498	32.2	15.4	13.5
2011	537	34.9	15.3	16
2012	518	35.0	14.7	18.1
2013	513	35.7	14.3	21.1
2014	520	36.5	14.2	20.4
2015	549	37.0	14.8	20.8
2016	551	36.0	15.3	20.1
2017	517	36.2	14.2	19.3
2018	531	37.1	14.3	12.8
2019	502	35.9	13.9	14.1
2020	491	36.2	13.5	14.7
2021	425	32.2	13.1	12.2
2022	403	32.0	12.5	9.9
2023	386	30.0	12.8	9.6
2024	350	28.3	12.3	6.9

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 Avery Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (2.1%)	$11,680 (97.9%)	$11,932
2020	$67 (0.5%)	$12,120 (99.5%)	$12,186
2021	$114 (0.8%)	$13,757 (99.2%)	$13,871
2022	$81 (0.6%)	$13,089 (99.4%)	$13,170

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery 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 62^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 898 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery Elementary)	61.3	67.1	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	61.1	67.4	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avery Elementary)	65.4	67.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Groves)	65.9	69.6	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avery Elementary)	71.9	71.5	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	64.2	67.2	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avery Elementary)	71.8	81.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Groves)	69.8	76.1	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avery Elementary)	62.9	79.5	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	59.9	68.4	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Avery Elementary)	70.3	79.5	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Webster Groves)	67.1	72.3	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avery Elementary)	67.9	82.8	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Groves)	68.4	74.1	5.7%
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	502	386	23.1%
African American	65	28	56.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	317	20.4%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	9.6%	4.6%

Schools Near Avery 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
Avery Elementary	Public	K-5	909 Bompart Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6425	350	28	12.3	6.9%	300 (85.7%)	17 (4.9%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	97	10^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.4	17^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	71.1	75.3	75.4		77.1	77.8	82.9	75.3		$13,170	$81	$13,089
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St. Clair Ave	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-0613	159	20	8.1	18.2%	96 (60.4%)	24 (15.1%)	7 (4.4%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	95.5	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%		98.2	6^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.3%	16		71.4			68.0	80.5				$18,970	$654	$18,316
Mrh Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2810 Burgess Avenue	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4405	488	38	12.9	24.0%	347 (71.1%)	53 (10.9%)	25 (5.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.5%)								(n/a)										$17,210	$1,355	$15,855
McGrath Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-6824	200	20	10.2	14.0%	134 (67.0%)	16 (8.0%)	6 (3.0%)	17 (8.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.5%)	91.6	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%		80.2	140^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.4%	93	60.5	70.5				72.1				$19,289	$653	$18,635
Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N Rock Hill Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6460	289	24	12.1	32.5%	152 (52.6%)	97 (33.6%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	77.1	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%		72.5	214^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.2%	42		48.6	52.5		52.5	51.1		65.0		$15,449	$151	$15,298
Bristol Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Gray Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6433	393	27	14.3	5.9%	343 (87.3%)	10 (2.5%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	96.2	17^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.2	19^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	70.6	72.5	68.0		79.6	80.9	76.6	79.6		$13,948	$228	$13,720
Walter Ambrose Family Center	Public	PK	222 W Cedar Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6440	200	9	22.2	10.5%	161 (80.5%)	13 (6.5%)	8 (4.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Brentwood Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 262-8521	82	5	15.4	4.9%	52 (63.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	18 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	9825 Hudson Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6466	187	20	9.5	9.1%	138 (73.8%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	90.9	52^nd of 906 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.9	97^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.2%	45	76.6	50.0			64.4	73.3	78.4	80.6		$15,511	$86	$15,425
Mrh Elementary	Public	3-6	7314 Glades Avenue	Richmond Heights	63117	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 644-4403	411	39	10.5	30.7%	268 (65.2%)	67 (16.3%)	28 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.2%)	84.2	114^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.4%		74.7	190^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.8%	76	44.8	57.8	64.8	50.4	72.0	56.0	75.3	65.9	53.3	$14,155	$620	$13,535

Avery Elementary

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Enrollment information for Avery Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Avery Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avery Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery Elementary

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