Shoal Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(816)736-7150
- Shoal Creek Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Shoal Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shoal Creek Elementary School's student population of 855 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 855 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shoal Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shoal Creek Elementary School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #99 out of 2,073 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 87% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberty 53 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shoal Creek Elementary School is Liberty Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Justice Center (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Oaks Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Liberty Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
1.2 miles
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816)736-5600 1.2 K-5 521 - Liberty Lewis And Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
1.3 miles
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816)736-5430 1.3 K-5 623 - Kansas City Early Child. Education Center Grades: PK | 276 students
1.4 miles
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816)736-5324 1.4 PK 276 - Liberty Liberty Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
8 Victory Ln
Liberty, MO 64068
(816)736-5470 1.4 9-12 n/a - Liberty Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 1751 students
1.4 miles
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816)736-5340 1.4 9-12 1751
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