Voy Spears Junior Elementary School
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School's student population of 514 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Voy Spears Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Voy Spears Junior Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5 out of 2085 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 77% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Springs R-IV School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Delta Woods Middle School (2.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lees Summit Delta Woods Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 852 students10
2.0 miles
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580 2 6-8 852 - Independence William Southern Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 495 students10
2.3 miles
4300 S Phelps Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5475 2.3 PK-5 495 - Independence William Yates Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
2.5 miles
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740 2.5 PK-5 438 - Kansas City Little Blue Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 412 students10
2.6 miles
13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740 2.6 K-5 412 - Independence Sycamore Hills Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 538 students10
2.6 miles
15208 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5465 2.6 PK-5 538
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