There is real room for improvement at this school. The school has an authoritarian feel to it. The school has a positive behavior system in place, but it fails to recognize positive behaviors in students. Griffith is very MAP driven and little 'student driven.' Students all read books on the same level
... Read more and take the same spelling tests as well, which is no beneficial to a diverse group of students. I feel like that I never know what is going on in the school. I would like to get involved in the PTO, but I often do not know when the meeting is. I usually get the PTO notice letter the day of the meeting. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/16/06
There is room for improvement. There is lack of parent involvement, and teacher commitment in certain grades. My child was not turning in homework, and I do weekly progress checks on my child. I was not told until report cards came out. I asked the teacher beforehand and was not given any information.
... Read more I feel the only material being taught to the students is what is required by MAP testing. I have had problems with the PTO fundraiser, where my money was taken but no merchandise was given. The principal did not return my phone calls, and I had to corner her at her office. She was hardly ever in her office. There is a new principal, now. Since I have graduated, I have seen changes occur not for the best. Hopefully, there will be positive changes for the children. Read less
* In 2006-2007 Missouri used the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in communication arts. The MAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Missouri. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
359
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
18
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specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Ferguson schools — Griffith Elementary School is located at 200 Day Dr, Ferguson MO 63135. 200 Day Dr is in the 63135 ZIP code in Ferguson, MO The school district for Griffith Elementary School is the Ferguson - Florissant Sd R2. Griffith Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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