Couch Elementary School
Tel:
(417)938-4215
- Couch Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Couch Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Couch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Couch Elementary School's student population of 82 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Couch Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Couch Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #465 out of 1792 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 97% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Couch R-I School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Couch Elementary School is Couch High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alton Elementary School (11.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Couch High School Grades: 7-12 | 134 students
0.0 miles
Rte 1 Box 1187
Myrtle, MO 65778
(417)938-4212 0.0 7-12 134 - Alton Alton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 381 students
11.5 miles
Route 2 Box 2181
Alton, MO 65606
(417)778-7217 11.5 PK-6 381 - Alton Alton High School Grades: 7-12 | 301 students
11.6 miles
Route 2 Box 2180
Alton, MO 65606
(417)778-7215 11.6 7-12 301 - Thayer Thayer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
12.4 miles
365 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417)264-4600 12.4 PK-6 406 - Thayer Thayer Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 306 students
12.4 miles
401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417)264-4600 12.4 7-12 306
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