Emerson Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Emerson Elementary School served 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 55%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)35-39%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
9%
7%
Black
6%
15%
White
75%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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