Southwest Early Childhood Center

812 St Mary's Blvd

Jefferson City, MO 65109

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Tel: (573)659-3190
SAVE SCHOOL
  • Southwest Early Childhood Center serves 211 students in grades PK.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the MO average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
  • Southwest Early Childhood Center operates within the Jefferson City School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades: PK
Total Students 211 students
Southwest Early Childhood Center Total Students (2010-2015)
Gender % Southwest Early Childhood Center Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Southwest Early Childhood Center Total Teachers (2011-2015)

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (MO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 15:1
Southwest Early Childhood Center Student Teacher Ratio (2011-2015)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Southwest Early Childhood Center Asian Students (2010-2014)
Hispanic
7%
6%
Southwest Early Childhood Center Black Students (2010-2015)
Black
32%
16%
Southwest Early Childhood Center Black Students (2010-2015)
White
53%
73%
Southwest Early Childhood Center White Students (2010-2015)
Two or more races
8%
3%
Southwest Early Childhood Center Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Southwest Early Childhood Center All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.61 0.22
Southwest Early Childhood Center Diversity Score (2010-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
1%
7%

District Comparison

  • Jefferson City School District's student population of 9,143 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,896 in this district is less than the state average of $10,127. The district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,736 is less than the state average of $9,807. The district spending/student has declined by 19% over four years.
School District Name Jefferson City School District
Number of Schools
Managed
17
 2
Number of Students Managed 9,143 576
Jefferson City School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $90 MM $6 MM
Jefferson City School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $89 MM $6 MM
Jefferson City School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,896 $10,127
Jefferson City School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,736 $9,807
Jefferson City School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • Jefferson CitySouth Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 308 students
    0.6 miles
    707 Linden Dr
    Jefferson City, MO 65109
    (573)659-3185    0.6KG-5308
  • Jefferson CityMovip High SchoolAlternative School
    Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
    0.8 miles
    Po Box 480
    Jefferson City, MO 65102
    (877)336-6847    0.86-1224
  • Jefferson CityThorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 310 students
    1.1 miles
    1101 Jackson
    Jefferson City, MO 65101
    (573)659-3170    1.1KG-5310
  • Jefferson CityPrenger Family CenterAlternative School
    Grades: 9-12
    1.2 miles
    400 Stadium Blvd
    Jefferson City, MO 65101
    (573)636-5177    1.29-12n/a
  • Jefferson CityWest Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 389 students
    1.2 miles
    100 Dix Rd
    Jefferson City, MO 65109
    (573)659-3195    1.2KG-5389

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK
  • Students: 211 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 47%
  • Diversity score: 0.61
  • District spending/student: $9,736
Did You Know?
Missouri public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.22, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Missouri is Ritenour School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Missouri or national school diversity statistics.
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