Mississippi Valley School
Mississippi Valley School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mississippi Valley School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mississippi Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mississippi Valley School's student population of 20 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mississippi Valley School is ranked within the top 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 Mississippi Valley School is 0.34, 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 | #798 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 16% |
| White | 80% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Hannibal Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hannibal Hannibal Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 975 students
0.6 miles
4500 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-2733 0.6 9-12 975 - 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 | 796 students
0.7 miles
4700 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-5840 0.7 6-8 796 - Hannibal Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
1.0 miles
2800 Bird St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0768 1.0 K-5 352 - Hannibal Veterans Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.2 miles
790 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-0649 1.2 K-5 468
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