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Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School vs. Lucy Franklin Elementary School

Should I attend Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School or Lucy Franklin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Lucy Franklin Elementary School
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Lucy Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucy Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
596 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#19 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
#56 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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73%
(Top 1% in MO)
67%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 5% in MO)
68%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
85
78
Grade 1 Students
87
93
Grade 2 Students
93
110
Grade 3 Students
90
103
Grade 4 Students
93
111
Grade 5 Students
88
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
75%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.42
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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