Helen M Davis School
Helen M Davis School serves 46 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Helen M Davis School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Helen M Davis School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Helen M Davis School's student population of 46 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Helen M Davis School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Helen M Davis School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1920 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 85% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 90% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Helen M Davis School is Central High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Truman Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parkway Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Parkway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 404 students
0.2 miles
2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4310 0.2 K-6 404 - Saint Joseph Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
0.8 miles
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270 0.8 PK-6 388 - Saint Joseph Truman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 494 students
0.8 miles
3227 Olive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4400 0.8 7-8 494 - Saint Joseph Carden Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 700 students
1.0 miles
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160 1.0 PK-6 700 - Saint Joseph Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
1.2 miles
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080 1.2 9-12 1,699
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