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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100003152
ALPHA HART LEWIS
5801 ARBOR POINTE PKWY, COLUMBIA, MO 65202 · (573) 214-3200 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
468 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.9pp since 2021
Math
25.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.5% | 17.0% | 35.9% | 35.4% |
| Math | 10.6% | 15.2% | 29.1% | 44.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.5% | 25.8% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 24.2% |
| 2022-23 | 20.9% | 12.6% |
| 2021-22 | 19.6% | 10.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ALPHA HART LEWIS
ALPHA HART LEWIS's state test result (24.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA HART LEWIS this school | 468 | 100.0% | 24.6% |
| CLIPPARD ELEM. CAPE GIRARDEAU | 383 | 100.0% | 34.0% |
| MASON ELEM. ST LOUIS | 393 | 100.0% | 35.8% |
| WEST BLVD. ELEM. COLUMBIA | 327 | 100.0% | 33.1% |
| BLANCHARD ELEM. CAPE GIRARDEAU | 326 | 100.0% | 61.0% |
| BUDER ELEM. ST LOUIS | 359 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALPHA HART LEWIS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #816 of 1,002 | #21 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #813 of 1,019 ▲ 9 | #20 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #819 of 1,018 ▼ 40 | #22 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.2pp | #63 of 943 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #211 of 1,294 | #9 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #270 of 950 | #11 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #46 of 953 | #6 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #27 of 1,165 | #3 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.7% | #178 of 251 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
468
+81 (+21%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 744
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 468 | 39.7 | 11.8:1 | 100% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 37.9 | 12.3:1 | 99% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 36.7 | 13.2:1 | 99% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 32 | 12.1:1 | 99% (384) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 37.1 | 12.1:1 | 100% (447) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 37 | 13.9:1 | 77% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 744 | 50 | 14.9:1 | 70% (523) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALPHA HART LEWIS.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (447 to 468); teachers up 7% (37.1 to 39.7).
About ALPHA HART LEWIS
ALPHA HART LEWIS is an elementary school in COLUMBIA, Missouri, reachable at (573) 214-3200. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 468 students. It has 49% more students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
COLUMBIA 93 runs 34 schools with a combined 18,640 students. ALPHA HART LEWIS is one of them.
At ALPHA HART LEWIS, White students make up the biggest share, 46%. Enrollment also includes 24% Black, 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Among people living in Boone County, the White share is about 77%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
With 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 12.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at ALPHA HART LEWIS, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 38% average among public schools in Boone County.
ALPHA HART LEWIS earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of Missouri public elementary schools.
ALPHA HART LEWIS posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 24.6%, compared with a predicted 22.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school's county is Boone County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $72,758 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. ALPHA HART LEWIS shares Boone County with 57 other public schools.
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. sits about 1.1 miles from ALPHA HART LEWIS. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, ALPHA HART LEWIS is 6th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around ALPHA HART LEWIS as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 21%.
ALPHA HART LEWIS has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Nearby schools
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.1.1 mi · 24
- JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE1.6 mi · 510
- CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTH1.7 mi · 458
- BLUE RIDGE ELEM.1.9 mi · 453
- DERBY RIDGE ELEM.2.2 mi · 323
- OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL2.2 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About ALPHA HART LEWISHow many students attend ALPHA HART LEWIS?
ALPHA HART LEWIS enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-05.
Is ALPHA HART LEWIS an elementary, middle, or high school?
ALPHA HART LEWIS is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALPHA HART LEWIS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALPHA HART LEWIS is approximately 11.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ALPHA HART LEWIS?
Student demographics at ALPHA HART LEWIS are roughly 46% White, 9% Hispanic, 24% Black, 5% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is ALPHA HART LEWIS in?
ALPHA HART LEWIS is part of COLUMBIA 93.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.