BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.
BARBARA JORDAN ELEM. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the UNIVERSITY CITY school district, located in UNIVERSITY CITY, MO with about 360 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, BARBARA JORDAN ELEM. has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Barbara Jordan Elementary, located in University City, Missouri, is a key component of the School District of University City. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional growth. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on creating a strong foundation for lifelong learning by utilizing a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.
Beyond the classroom, Barbara Jordan Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between home and school. The school actively works to meet the individual needs of its students, ensuring that all children are equipped with the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to the district’s core values, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, engaged citizens in an ever-evolving world.
For more information, contact BARBARA JORDAN ELEM. at (314) 290-4361 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
UNIVERSITY CITY, MO 63130-2042
(314) 290-4361
http://www.ucityschools.org
BARBARA JORDAN ELEM. is a public Title I school in UNIVERSITY CITY, MO with about 360 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- UNIVERSITY CITY
- Total Students:
- 360
- Teachers:
- 24.83
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 360 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BARBARA JORDAN ELEM. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.9%
- White
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.