Robberson Elementary School
Tel:
(417)523-1800
- Robberson Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Robberson 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 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Robberson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Robberson Elementary School's student population of 222 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robberson 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 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robberson Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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) | #1393 out of 1792 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 73% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield R-XII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robberson Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reed Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fremont Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Fremont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.7 miles
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)523-1700 0.7 PK-5 384 - Springfield Weller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.0 miles
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)523-1900 1.0 PK-5 368 - Springfield Reed Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.1 miles
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)523-6300 1.1 6-8 674 - Springfield Boyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 175 students
1.2 miles
1409 Washington
Springfield, MO 65802
(417)523-1500 1.2 PK-5 175 - Springfield Watkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
1.2 miles
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)523-5000 1.2 PK-5 282
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