Voy Spears Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(816)874-3720
- Voy Spears Junior Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Voy Spears Junior Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Voy Spears Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Voy Spears Junior Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #23 out of 2,073 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 77% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Springs R-iv School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Voy Spears Junior Elementary School is Valley View High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Delta Woods Middle School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lees Summit Delta Woods Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
2.0 miles
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816)874-3580 2.0 6-8 814 - Independence William Southern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
2.3 miles
4300 S Phelps Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816)521-5475 2.3 PK-5 525 - Independence William Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
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Independence, MO 64055
(816)874-3740 2.5 PK-5 386 - Kansas City Little Blue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
2.6 miles
13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816)268-7740 2.6 K-5 458 - Independence Sycamore Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
2.6 miles
15208 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816)521-5465 2.6 PK-5 528
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