Mississippi Valley School
- Mississippi Valley School serves 22 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Mississippi Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Mississippi Valley School's student population of 22 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mississippi Valley School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mississippi Valley School is 0.31, 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) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 14% | 16% |
| White | 82% | 72% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Mississippi Valley School is Hannibal Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hannibal Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hannibal Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hannibal Hannibal Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1007 students
0.6 miles
4500 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573)221-2733 0.6 9-12 1007 - Hannibal Hannibal Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
4550 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573)221-4430 0.7 9-12 n/a - Hannibal Hannibal Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
0.7 miles
4700 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573)221-5840 0.7 6-8 786 - Hannibal Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.0 miles
2800 Bird St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573)221-0768 1.0 PK-5 370 - Hannibal Veterans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 652 students
1.2 miles
790 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573)221-0649 1.2 PK-5 652
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