South Elementary School
Tel:
(417)582-5905
- South Elementary School serves 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (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 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Elementary School's student population of 816 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 816 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 19:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.22, 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) | #184 out of 1792 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 88% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ozark R-VI School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to South Elementary School is Ozark Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ozark Ozark Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 854 students
1.5 miles
1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721
(417)582-4701 1.5 8-9 854 - Ozark Ozark High School Grades: 10-12 | 1308 students
2.0 miles
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
(417)582-5901 2.0 10-12 1308 - Ozark East Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 671 students
2.1 miles
2449 E Hartley
Ozark, MO 65721
(417)582-5906 2.1 K-5 671 - Nixa High Pointe Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 463 students
4.1 miles
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417)225-1600 4.1 K-4 463 - Ozark North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
4.6 miles
3608 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417)582-5904 4.6 K-5 642
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