Symington Elementary School (Closed 2021)

8650 Ruskin Way
Kansas City, MO 64134
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
333 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(18-19)
6%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Symington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
10%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Symington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Symington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
80%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
5%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Symington Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of Symington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Symington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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 13:1.
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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