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Symington Elementary School (Closed 2020)

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Serving 333 students in grades 1-6, Symington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 6% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Symington Elementary School
1	59
2	50
3	55
4	50
5	61
6	58

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School
2023	333
2022	333
2021	333
2020	333
2019	333
2018	371
2017	371
2016	391
2015	462
2014	444
2013	433
2012	376
2011	358
2010	319
2009	368
2008	315
2007	343
2006	356
2005	360
2004	382
2003	366
2002	387
2001	372
2000	359
1999	554
1998	511
1997	503
1996	467
1995	493
1994	494
1993	508
1992	489
1991	512
1990	529
1989	606
1988	618
1987	618

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	26
2014	29
2013	24
2012	25
2011	26
2010	24
2009	21
2008	26
2007	24
2006	25
2005	26
2004	26
2003	27
2002	25
2001	26
2000	27
1999	33
1998	32
1997	30
1996	26
1995	29
1994	28
1993	28
1992	27
1991	27
1990	32
1989	31
1988	30
1987	30

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School Rankings

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State Level (MO)

(18-19)

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2019	6%	42%	16%
2018	6%	42%	15%
2017	7%	47%	25%
2016	12%	48%	24%
2015	17%	44%	22%
2014	25%	52%	25%
2013	38%	53%	30%
2012	33%	55%	31%
2011	37%	54%	34%
2010	32%	53%	31%

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(18-19)

10%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2019	10%	49%	22%
2018	9%	49%	15%
2017	21%	61%	32%
2016	20%	63%	37%
2015	23%	60%	32%
2014	19%	53%	28%
2013	26%	55%	30%
2012	25%	55%	28%
2011	27%	55%	31%
2010	27%	54%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	13:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	18:1	14:1	12:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	18:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	18:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	14:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	16:1
1988	21:1	16:1	17:1
1987	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	11%	8%	15%
2022	11%	8%	13%
2021	11%	7%	13%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	10%	6%	11%
2017	10%	6%	11%
2016	11%	6%	10%
2015	13%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	11%	5%	8%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	6%	4%	7%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	9%	3%	5%
2005	8%	3%	5%
2004	8%	3%	4%
2003	8%	2%	4%
2002	6%	2%	3%
2001	6%	2%	3%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	5%	1%	3%
1998	6%	1%	3%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Black

80%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	80%	15%	68%
2022	80%	15%	69%
2021	80%	15%	70%
2020	80%	16%	73%
2019	80%	16%	73%
2018	78%	16%	75%
2017	78%	16%	75%
2016	78%	16%	76%
2015	77%	16%	77%
2014	79%	16%	77%
2013	77%	17%	76%
2012	82%	17%	77%
2011	82%	17%	77%
2010	82%	18%	78%
2009	86%	18%	79%
2008	85%	18%	79%
2007	82%	18%	80%
2006	78%	18%	76%
2005	73%	18%	76%
2004	70%	18%	74%
2003	62%	18%	71%
2002	62%	18%	67%
2001	55%	17%	66%
2000	51%	17%	65%
1999	53%	17%	63%
1998	49%	17%	59%
1997	48%	17%	56%
1996	43%	16%	53%
1995	38%	16%	49%
1994	34%	16%	46%
1993	30%	15%	44%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	5%	69%	9%
2022	5%	69%	9%
2021	5%	70%	10%
2020	5%	71%	9%
2019	5%	71%	9%
2018	9%	72%	11%
2017	9%	72%	11%
2016	7%	72%	10%
2015	7%	73%	11%
2014	9%	73%	11%
2013	10%	74%	12%
2012	11%	74%	11%
2011	11%	75%	13%
2010	11%	76%	13%
2009	8%	76%	12%
2008	9%	76%	13%
2007	13%	76%	14%
2006	13%	77%	18%
2005	19%	77%	18%
2004	21%	78%	20%
2003	28%	78%	24%
2002	30%	79%	29%
2001	38%	79%	30%
2000	41%	80%	31%
1999	41%	81%	33%
1998	45%	81%	37%
1997	49%	81%	40%
1996	54%	82%	43%
1995	60%	82%	48%
1994	64%	82%	51%
1993	67%	83%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	0.35	0.50	0.51
2022	0.35	0.50	0.50
2021	0.35	0.48	0.49
2020	0.35	0.47	0.45
2019	0.35	0.47	0.45
2018	0.38	0.45	0.41
2017	0.38	0.45	0.41
2016	0.38	0.46	0.41
2015	0.39	0.44	0.40
2014	0.36	0.44	0.39
2013	0.40	0.42	0.40
2012	0.32	0.42	0.38
2011	0.31	0.41	0.39
2010	0.32	0.39	0.38
2009	0.25	0.39	0.36
2008	0.27	0.39	0.36
2007	0.31	0.39	0.35
2006	0.37	0.37	0.40
2005	0.43	0.38	0.40
2004	0.46	0.36	0.41
2003	0.54	0.36	0.45
2002	0.53	0.35	0.47
2001	0.55	0.35	0.48
2000	0.58	0.33	0.48
1999	0.56	0.32	0.50
1998	0.56	0.31	0.52
1997	0.53	0.31	0.53
1996	0.53	0.30	0.53
1995	0.50	0.30	0.53
1994	0.48	0.30	0.53
1993	0.47	0.29	0.53

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Eligible for

99%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2023	99%	41%	97%
2022	99%	40%	97%
2021	99%	43%	96%
2020	99%	44%	96%
2019	99%	44%	96%
2018	100%	44%	97%
2017	100%	44%	97%
2016	100%	44%	97%
2015	100%	44%	97%
2014	82%	42%	77%
2013	86%	38%	79%
2012	93%	38%	78%
2011	88%	37%	71%
2010	86%	36%	67%
2009	85%	31%	65%
2008	89%	32%	58%
2007	77%	31%	63%
2006	79%	32%	57%
2005	73%	32%	53%
2004	71%	30%	48%
2003	63%	29%	44%
2002	56%	28%	38%
2001	50%	28%	37%
2000	56%	28%	37%
1998	47%	28%	31%
1997	49%	28%	31%
1996	48%	28%	32%
1995	35%	29%	25%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Symington Elementary School	Missouri	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	8%	7%	10%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	9%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	11%
2000	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hickman Mills C-1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).

How many students attend Symington Elementary School?

333 students attend Symington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Symington Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Symington Elementary School?

Symington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Symington Elementary School offer ?

Symington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Symington Elementary School part of?

Symington Elementary School is part of Hickman Mills C-1 School District.

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