Bingham Elementary School
Tel:
(417)523-3400
- Bingham Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (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 49% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Bingham Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bingham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bingham Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. 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 | #1556 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 7% | 16% |
| White | 77% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SPRINGFIELD R-XII School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bingham Elementary School is Greene Valley School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greene Valley School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rountree Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Rountree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
1.1 miles
1333 E Grand
Springfield, MO 65804
(417)523-4900 1.1 K-5 252 - Springfield Greene Valley School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 54 students
1.2 miles
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417)895-6848 1.2 K-12 54 - Springfield Delaware Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 260 students
1.3 miles
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417)523-3700 1.3 K-5 260 - Springfield Pittman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
1.4 miles
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417)523-4700 1.4 K-5 301 - Springfield Shady Dell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 511 students
1.7 miles
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)523-1300 1.7 PK 511
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