Lucy Wortham James Elementary School
Tel:
(573) 265-2300
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary School serves 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary School's student population of 857 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 857 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary 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 Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #1098 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 94% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. James R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lucy Wortham James Elementary School is St. James High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. James Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint James St. James Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
0.0 miles
1 Tiger Dr
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300 0.0 6-8 439 - Saint James St. James High School Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
0.1 miles
101 E Scioto
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300 0.1 9-12 574 - Rolla Rolla Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 623 students
8.2 miles
1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130 8.2 7-8 623 - Rolla Rolla Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
8.2 miles
500 Forum Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0160 8.2 11-12 n/a - Rolla Rolla Technical Inst. Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
8.2 miles
1304 E 10th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0150 8.2 9-12 n/a
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