West Rock Creek Elementary School (Closed 2011)

8820 East 27th St
Kansas City, MO 64129
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
216 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
(09-10)
20-24%
53%
(09-10)
15-19%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
2%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
30%
4%
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Black
(09-10)
20%
18%
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White
(09-10)
48%
76%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
86%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MO state average).
How many students attend West Rock Creek Elementary School?
216 students attend West Rock Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of West Rock Creek Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does West Rock Creek Elementary School offer ?
West Rock Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is West Rock Creek Elementary School part of?
West Rock Creek Elementary School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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