Helen M Davis School
- Helen M Davis School serves 48 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Helen M Davis School's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen M Davis School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen M Davis School is 0.29, 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 | #1350 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 | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 84% | 72% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 90% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 | 443 students
0.2 miles
2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816)671-4310 0.2 K-6 443 - Saint Joseph Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
0.8 miles
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816)671-4270 0.8 PK-6 371 - Saint Joseph Truman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 504 students
0.8 miles
3227 Olive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816)671-4400 0.8 7-8 504 - Saint Joseph Carden Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 663 students
1.0 miles
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816)671-4160 1.0 PK-6 663 - Saint Joseph Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1687 students
1.2 miles
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816)671-4080 1.2 9-12 1687
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