Covel D. Searcy Elementary School
Tel:
(660) 663-2173
- Covel D. Searcy Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Covel D. Searcy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Covel D. Searcy Elementary School's student population of 231 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 231 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Covel D. Searcy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1053 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gallatin R-V School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Covel D. Searcy Elementary School is Gallatin High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gallatin Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gallatin Gallatin High School Grades: 9-12 | 192 students
0.1 miles
602 S Olive
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2171 0.1 9-12 192 - Gallatin Gallatin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 184 students
0.1 miles
600 S. Olive St.
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2172 0.1 5-8 184 - Jameson North Daviess High School Grades: 7-12 | 33 students
6.6 miles
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123 6.6 7-12 33 - Winston Winston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 89 students
9.6 miles
200 W Third
Winston, MO 64689
(660) 749-5459 9.6 PK-6 89 - Winston Winston High School Grades: 7-12 | 91 students
9.6 miles
200 W Third
Winston, MO 64689
(660) 749-5456 9.6 7-12 91
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