M E Pearson Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-3150
M E Pearson Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
M E Pearson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 15:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
School Overview
M E Pearson Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
M E Pearson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of M E Pearson Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1210 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 33% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 8% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 | 348 students
0.4 miles
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350 0.4 K-5 348 - Kansas City School For Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: 1-6 | 5 students
0.6 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000 0.6 1-6 5 - Kansas City School For Blind High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
0.6 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000 0.6 7-12 15 - Kansas City Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.7 miles
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715 0.7 9-12 56 - Kansas City Douglass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.8 miles
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-5100 0.8 PK-5 350
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Jay McDowell, a public school teacher in Howell, evicted a student for making anti-homosexual comments, but now the instructor faces suspension. Learn about the national controversy that involves this local Michigan teacher.
A six-year old in Aurora, Colorado, was suspended after singing an LMFAO song to a little girl in his class and reportedly “shaking his booty.” We look at the case and the sexual harassment problem in public schools today.
After playing rapper Macklemore's "Same Love" pro-gay rights rap song in class, a Michigan teacher was suspended with no pay. We explore the controversy.
