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#72 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 3% in state

Rockport Heights Elem.

Elementary School · Fox C-6 · Arnold, MO

A Fox C-6 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3871 JEFFCO BLVD, Arnold, MO 63010

  • Math 52% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+7.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.9% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$12,100
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Rockport Heights Elem. score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rockport Heights Elem. 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated794/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$76,839

Median home value

$214,100

Median rent

$1,074/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

79.7%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63010; 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
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–100.3 mi100Compare →
St Johns Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.5 mi145Compare →
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.7K–51.7 mi329Compare →
Richard Simpson Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.3K–51.8 mi380Compare →

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.

Fox C-6

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#3 of 18
District spending per student
$12,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rockport Heights Elem. is listed in FOX C-6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rockport Heights Elem.

Rockport Heights Elem. is a public elementary school in Arnold, MO, part of Fox C-6, serving approximately 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #72 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rockport Heights Elem.

What grades does Rockport Heights Elem. serve?

Rockport Heights Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rockport Heights Elem.?

Rockport Heights Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockport Heights Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockport Heights Elem. is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockport Heights Elem. rank in MO?

Rockport Heights Elem. ranks #72 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rockport Heights Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Rockport Heights Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Rockport Heights Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockport Heights Elem. has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockport Heights Elem. a charter school?

No, Rockport Heights Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rockport Heights Elem. a Title I school?

No, Rockport Heights Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rockport Heights Elem.?

32.3% of students at Rockport Heights Elem. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
393
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 63010)
34,405
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
39.8
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 63010; 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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