O'neal Elementary School
Tel:
(573) 785-3037
- O'neal Elementary School serves 343 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O'neal Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
O'neal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- O'neal Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- O'neal Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 O'neal Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #201 out of 2085 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 80% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poplar Bluff R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to O'neal Elementary School is Shady Grove School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poplar Bluff Shady Grove School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.1 miles
2400 High St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9592 0.1 K-12 31 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student
1.0 miles
3209 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6471 1.0 9-12 1,458 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 371 students
1.4 miles
1200 Camp Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4905 1.4 K 371 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 806 students
1.5 miles
550 N Westwood
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5602 1.5 7-8 806 - Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 1,197 student
1.6 miles
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566 1.6 4-6 1,197
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