Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Tel:
(816)418-4825
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School's student population of 420 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1765 out of 1792 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 6% |
| Black | 60% | 16% |
| White | 6% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is Lincoln College Prep. (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Endeavor Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Kipp Endeavor Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 548 students
0.7 miles
2700 E 18th St Ste 155b
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816)241-3994 0.7 K-8 548 - Kansas City Lincoln College Prep. Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 1043 students
0.8 miles
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)418-3000 0.8 6-12 1043 - Kansas City Contract Grades: PK-12
0.9 miles
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)418-2200 0.9 PK-12 n/a - Kansas City Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 113 students
0.9 miles
2800 E. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)921-1213 0.9 K-4 113 - Kansas City Wendell Phillips Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
0.9 miles
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816)418-3755 0.9 PK-6 318
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