Field Elementary School
Tel:
(816)671-4130
- Field Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Field Elementary School's student population of 329 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Field Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Field Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. 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 | #46 out of 2,073 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 81% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ST. JOSEPH School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Field Elementary School is Buchanan Co. Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robidoux Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coleman Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Coleman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
1.0 miles
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)671-4100 1.0 PK-6 424 - Saint Joseph Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
1.1 miles
2812 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4250 1.1 PK-6 440 - Saint Joseph Robidoux Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 377 students
1.1 miles
4212 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4350 1.1 7-8 377 - Saint Joseph Bode Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 532 students
1.2 miles
720 N Noyes Blvd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)671-4050 1.2 7-8 532 - Saint Joseph Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
1.4 miles
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816)671-4110 1.4 PK-6 422
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