The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mccurdy Elem.
McCurdy Elementary is a regular public school in the Hazelwood School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Located in Florissant, a suburban community in St. Louis County, the school draws its student body from the surrounding neighborhood. For families looking at this area, the housing market shows home values that are below the national median, with recent price trends slightly down, making it a more affordable pocket of the county. Rent has been climbing modestly, and typical monthly rents are a manageable share of area income, which may matter for families weighing a purchase versus a lease.
The student body is large for an elementary school, and the demographic composition is distinctive. A substantial majority of students are Black, with a smaller white population and a modest share of students who identify as two or more races or as Hispanic or Asian. A very high share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need.
McCurdy’s state assessment results across math, English language arts, and science are a central fact for any parent evaluating the school. On the Missouri Assessment Program, proficiency rates in math for grades three, four, and five all fell below the state midpoint, with the highest rate still well under one in five students reaching the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the rates were somewhat stronger but still low, with roughly one in five students proficient across all three tested grades. Fifth-grade science results were similar. The school’s overall proficiency index lands below the midpoint when compared to other districts in St. Louis County. A parent considering this school will want to understand what academic support the school provides and how the school works to move these numbers, and may want to ask the school directly about its approach to intervention and instruction.
Because McCurdy only serves elementary grades, there are no graduation rate or college-going metrics to report. The school’s status as a Title I school was not specified in the data. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and no information on its discipline record, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism was available from the data provided.
The Hazelwood School District has publicly reported several recent developments that affect what families can expect. The district adopted a strategic plan covering a five-year span that set five goals, including improving student achievement, expanding resources for students, and increasing family and community involvement. That plan gives a stated direction for the district’s priorities. The district has also expanded pre-kindergarten programs to all of its elementary schools, meaning that McCurdy families with preschool-age children can enroll them at the same building. Additionally, the district now offers a virtual elementary program, giving families a permanent online learning option that did not exist before the pandemic. These district-level offerings may be relevant for families weighing their options within Hazelwood.
For a family seeking an elementary school in a more affordable part of St. Louis County, McCurdy is the neighborhood school serving a large, economically diverse student body. The central consideration is the academic performance picture, which shows proficiency rates that are materially below county averages. A parent will want to explore the school’s specific academic supports, its approach to closing the gaps reflected in the testing data, and how the district’s strategic plan and program offerings translate into the daily classroom experience at McCurdy.
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