M E Pearson Elementary School
Tel:
(913)627-3150
- M E Pearson Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
M E Pearson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- M E Pearson Elementary School's student population of 643 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- M E Pearson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of M E Pearson Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1198 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 7% |
| White | 8% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to M E Pearson Elementary School is School For Blind High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 335 students
0.4 miles
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)627-7350 0.4 K-5 335 - Kansas City School For Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 9 students
0.6 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)305-3000 0.6 PK-6 9 - Kansas City School For Blind High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 19 students
0.6 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)305-3000 0.6 7-12 19 - Kansas City Douglass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.8 miles
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-5100 0.8 PK-5 367 - Kansas City Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
0.9 miles
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-6150 0.9 6-8 725
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