Southview

Southview is a regular public elementary school located in Crestwood, Missouri, part of the larger suburban area of St. Louis County. The school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade with an enrollment of 60 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 2.6:1.

Southview has 23 full-time equivalent teachers dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for its small community of learners. While the academic performance metrics indicate room for improvement, Southview focuses on nurturing young minds through personalized attention. With an ELA/Reading proficiency rate of 8% and a Math proficiency rate of 5%, there is clear potential for growth in student achievement.

The school's MySchoolScout rating reflects this ongoing development journey. Southview is situated in a vibrant suburban setting, offering students access to both community resources and the comfort of a close-knit educational environment.

With an enrollment of 60 students, Southview is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Southview are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 2.6:1, Southview offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.