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Bermuda Elementary

Elementary School · Ferguson-florissant R-ii · St. Louis, MO

A Ferguson-florissant R-ii elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5835 BERMUDA DR, St. Louis, MO 63121

  • Math 8% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2019)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$15,424
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Bermuda Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency8%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2016, to 15% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)

Based on 22 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bermuda Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$41,285

Median home value

$93,900

Median rent

$938/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

23.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of Guadalupe SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.5 mi196Compare →
Jefferson Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.51–81.2 mi323Compare →
Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–21.3 mi277Compare →
Woodland Elem.Enrollment path unverified3.2PK–31.3 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ferguson-florissant R-ii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#17 of 23
District spending per student
$15,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bermuda Elementary is listed in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bermuda Elementary

Bermuda Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Ferguson-florissant R-ii, serving approximately 175 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,962 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bermuda Elementary

What grades does Bermuda Elementary serve?

Bermuda Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Bermuda Elementary?

Bermuda Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bermuda Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bermuda Elementary is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bermuda Elementary rank in MO?

Bermuda Elementary ranks #1,962 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Bermuda Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bermuda Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bermuda Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bermuda Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Bermuda Elementary a charter school?

No, Bermuda Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bermuda Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bermuda Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bermuda Elementary?

98.3% of students at Bermuda Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
175
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 63121)
24,571
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63121; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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