Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Tel:
(816)325-1353
- Dale M Thompson/trails West S serves 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Dale M Thompson/trails West S places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dale M Thompson/trails West S's student population of 35 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dale M Thompson/trails West S's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dale M Thompson/trails West S is 0.59, which is more 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 | #1995 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 49% | 16% |
| White | 41% | 72% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dale M Thompson/trails West S is Ruskin High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spofford Treatment Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Warford Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Freda Markley Early Childhood Grades: PK | 223 students
0.8 miles
9201 E. Bannister Road
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816)316-7060 0.8 PK 223 - Kansas City Warford Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 353 students
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11400 Cleveland
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816)316-8150 1.0 1-6 353 - Kansas City Burke Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 345 students
1.2 miles
11115 Bennington
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816)316-7750 1.2 1-6 345 - Kansas City Ruskin High School Grades: 10-12 | 1078 students
1.5 miles
7000 E 111th Street
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816)316-7400 1.5 10-12 1078 - Kansas City Spofford Treatment Center Grades: K-7
1.7 miles
9700 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816)508-3405 1.7 K-7 n/a
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