Southwest Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(573)659-3190
- Southwest Early Childhood Center serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Southwest Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southwest Early Childhood Center's student population of 219 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 219 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Southwest Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Early Childhood Center is 0.63, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 30% | 16% |
| White | 52% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.23 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Early Childhood Center is Prenger Family Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is H Kenneth Kirchner School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jefferson City South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 311 students
0.6 miles
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)659-3185 0.6 K-5 311 - Jefferson City Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 289 students
1.1 miles
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573)659-3170 1.1 K-5 289 - Jefferson City Prenger Family Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
400 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573)636-5177 1.2 9-12 n/a - Jefferson City West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.2 miles
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)659-3195 1.2 K-5 336 - Jefferson City Jefferson City High School Grades: 9-12 | 2469 students
1.3 miles
609 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573)659-3050 1.3 9-12 2469
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