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#748 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 34% in state

Mckelvey Intermediate

Elementary School · Parkway C-2 · Maryland Heights, MO

A Parkway C-2 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1751 MCKELVEY RD, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

  • Math 69% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,983
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Mckelvey Intermediate score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 67% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mckelvey Intermediate 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,499/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Maryland Heights), 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

$91,050

Median home value

$215,900

Median rent

$1,175/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rose Acres Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.9 mi357Compare →
Traditional Sch.Enrollment path unverified7.0K–81.9 mi384Compare →
Craig Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1K–52.0 mi415Compare →
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–82.1 mi185Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Parkway C-2

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#17 of 29
District spending per student
$13,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mckelvey Intermediate is listed in PARKWAY C-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mckelvey Intermediate

Mckelvey Intermediate is a public elementary school in Maryland Heights, MO, part of Parkway C-2, serving approximately 437 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #748 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckelvey Intermediate

What grades does Mckelvey Intermediate serve?

Mckelvey Intermediate serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Mckelvey Intermediate?

Mckelvey Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckelvey Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckelvey Intermediate is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckelvey Intermediate rank in MO?

Mckelvey Intermediate ranks #748 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Mckelvey Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckelvey Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Mckelvey Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckelvey Intermediate has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckelvey Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Mckelvey Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Mckelvey Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckelvey Intermediate?

16.0% of students at Mckelvey Intermediate 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
Area population (ZIP 63043)
21,651
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.6
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 63043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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