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Very Good

#820 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 37% in state

Traditional Sch.

Elementary School · Pattonville R-iii · Maryland Heights, MO

A Pattonville R-iii elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

102 FEE FEE RD, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

  • Math 43% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs MO 44% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$15,871
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Traditional Sch. score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 MAP)
School
State
44%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 41 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Traditional Sch. 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,499/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.2 mi185Compare →
Bridgeway Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.3 mi434Compare →
Parkwood Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.4 mi398Compare →

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.

Pattonville R-iii

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$15,871NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Traditional Sch. is listed in PATTONVILLE R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Traditional Sch.

Traditional Sch. is a public elementary school in Maryland Heights, MO, part of Pattonville R-iii, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #820 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Traditional Sch.

What grades does Traditional Sch. serve?

Traditional Sch. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Traditional Sch.?

Traditional Sch. has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Traditional Sch.?

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

How does Traditional Sch. rank in MO?

Traditional Sch. ranks #820 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Traditional Sch.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Traditional Sch. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Traditional Sch.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Traditional Sch. has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Traditional Sch. a charter school?

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

Is Traditional Sch. a Title I school?

No, Traditional Sch. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Traditional Sch.?

27.1% of students at Traditional Sch. 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 – 8th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
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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