Covel D. Searcy Elementary School
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School's student population of 231 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
231 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Covel D. Searcy Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2091 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
n/a
16%
White
97%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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