Cowgill Elementary School
Tel:
(660)255-4415
- Cowgill Elementary School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 40-59% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Cowgill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cowgill Elementary School's student population of 44 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cowgill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cowgill Elementary School is 0.00, which is less 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 | #1350 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 100% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cowgill R-vi School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cowgill Elementary School is Polo High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mirabile Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Polo Mirabile Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 57 students
3.5 miles
2954 Sw State Rte D
Polo, MO 64671
(816)586-4129 3.5 PK-8 57 - Polo Polo Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 165 students
6.5 miles
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660)354-2200 6.5 PK-4 165 - Polo Polo High School Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
6.5 miles
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660)354-2524 6.5 9-12 143 - Polo Polo Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 138 students
6.5 miles
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660)354-2200 6.5 5-8 138 - Braymer Braymer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 184 students
6.7 miles
400 Bobcat Ave
Braymer, MO 64624
(660)645-2284 6.7 PK-6 184
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