Shady Dell Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(417) 523-1300
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center's student population of 345 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Shady Dell Early Childhood Center is 0.40, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 77% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Shady Dell Early Childhood Center is Greene Valley School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Greene Valley School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
1.5 miles
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848 1.5 K-12 53 - Springfield Weller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.6 miles
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900 1.6 PK-5 368 - Springfield Bingham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
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2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3400 1.7 K-5 436 - Springfield Hickory Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
2.2 miles
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100 2.2 K-5 426 - Springfield Hickory Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
2.2 miles
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100 2.2 6-8 487
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