Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Harry S. Truman Elementary School serves 290 students in grades 2-4.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 2-4
- Students: 290 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 13%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 82% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 76% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Harry S. Truman Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
290 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harry S. Truman Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harry S. Truman Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 2091 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
2%
15%
White
87%
70%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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