South Point Elementary School
Tel:
(636) 231-2700
- South Point Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Point 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- South Point Elementary School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Point Elementary School is 0.17, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1084 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 91% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Point Elementary School is Washington High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington West Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,325 student
1.7 miles
600 Blue Jay Dr
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2200 1.7 9-12 1,325 - Washington Washington Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 614 students
1.7 miles
401 E Fourteenth St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2300 1.7 7-8 614 - Washington Four Rivers Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
1978 Image Dr
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 231-2100 2.2 9-12 n/a - Washington Washington West Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 609 students
3.3 miles
840 West Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-9150 3.3 K-6 609 - Washington Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 149 students
3.5 miles
831 W. Pride Drive
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-2942 3.5 PK 149
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