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
This chart displays the total teachers of West Rock Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(09-10)
20-24%
53%
(09-10)
15-19%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Rock Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
30%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
48%
76%
This chart displays 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
This chart displays the diversity score of West Rock Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
86%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Rock Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
8%
This chart displays 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: 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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