Alpha Hart Lewis
Tel:
(573)214-3200
- Alpha Hart Lewis serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Alpha Hart Lewis places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alpha Hart Lewis's student population of 469 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alpha Hart Lewis's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alpha Hart Lewis is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1841 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 35% | 16% |
| White | 47% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia 93 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alpha Hart Lewis is Juvenile Justice Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Justice Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Juvenile Justice Center (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Juvenile Justice Center Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 12 students
1.2 miles
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)886-4450 1.2 1-12 12 - Columbia Center For Early Lrning-north Grades: PK | 347 students
1.9 miles
2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)214-3400 1.9 PK 347 - Columbia John B. Lange Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
1.9 miles
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)214-3250 1.9 6-8 624 - Columbia Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
2.0 miles
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)214-3580 2.0 PK-5 472 - Columbia Cornerstone Grades: 6-12 | 5 students
2.4 miles
1250 E Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)449-3756 2.4 6-12 5
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