Sycamore Hills Elementary School
15208 East 39th St South, Independence, MO 64055 | (816) 521-5465
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 508
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 508 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 344th out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15208 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055
- Principal or Admin: Ann Laudwig
- Fax: (816) 521-5649
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Independence 30 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,702
- Graduation Rate: 76.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 13,815
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 508
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 251 (49.4%)
- Females: 257 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 194 (38.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 243 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 49 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 11.8% |
| White | 383 | 75.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 29 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 60 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 80 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 85 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 82 | 16.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
19.0
District:
18.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 6.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 14.8
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $81,719
Average Salary of Teachers: $56,964
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
94.6%
District:
99.0%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
2.7%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 2.7%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Sycamore Hills Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on February 01, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is awesome.Im an old student and im now in the 7th grade
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sycamore Hills Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Communication Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Not Met
Title I Status: School Improvement Level 1
Years Receiving Sanctions: 1
MAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.9% | 38.9% | 43.9% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | 32.7% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | 39.4% | 40.8% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.4% | 39.3% | 47.8% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | 40.6% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | 41.3% | 44.3% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.8% | 45.8% | 51.7% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | 45.6% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | 49.7% | 45.6% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.5% | 45.2% | 49.1% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | 40.4% | 44.9% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | 49.1% | 44.7% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.5% | 51.9% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | 48.0% | 49.4% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | 49.3% | 48.7% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 51.4% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | 46.2% | 47.8% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | 41.3% | 46.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.3% | 54.0% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | 47.7% | 45.2% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | 47.5% | 44.7% |
Source: MO Department of Education 2009-2010
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