Laura Speed Elliott Middle School
Tel:
(660) 882-6649
- Laura Speed Elliott Middle School serves 335 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Laura Speed Elliott Middle 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 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Laura Speed Elliott Middle 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%)
School Overview
- Laura Speed Elliott Middle School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Laura Speed Elliott Middle 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 Laura Speed Elliott Middle School is 0.30, 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 | #1670 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 83% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boonville R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laura Speed Elliott Middle School is Boonslick Technical Educ. Center (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Franklin Middle-high (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is David Barton Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boonville David Barton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 353 students
0.2 miles
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527 0.2 3-5 353 - Boonville Boonville Correctional Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521 0.7 n/a n/a - Boonville Boonville Treatment Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521 0.7 n/a n/a - Boonville Boonslick Technical Educ. Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.8 miles
1694 W Ashley Rd
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-5306 2.8 9-12 n/a - Boonville Boonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 548 students
2.8 miles
1 Pirate Drive
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426 2.8 9-12 548
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