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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 elementary school students from grades 3-5
- Ranks 323rd out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 920 S Kennett St, Kennett, MO 63857
- Principal or Admin: Kimberly Lowry
- Fax: (573) 717-1130
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Kennett 39 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,366
- Graduation Rate: 61.3%
- Dropout Rate: 10.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,038
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 234 (51.1%)
- Females: 224 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 309 (67.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 331 (72.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 134 | 29.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 6.3% |
| White | 291 | 63.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 156 | 34.1% |
| 4th Grade | 166 | 36.2% |
| 5th Grade | 136 | 29.7% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
22.0
District:
18.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 20.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 12.2
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $69,658
Average Salary of Teachers: $38,233
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
96.8%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South 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: Met
Title I Status: School Improvement Level 5, Restructuring, Continuing
Years Receiving Sanctions: 7
MAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.3% | 57.3% | 43.9% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 40.8% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.4% | 74.4% | 47.8% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | 54.2% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | 46.3% | 44.3% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 51.7% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | 51.1% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | 49.3% | 45.6% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.2% | 82.2% | 49.1% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | 58.1% | 44.9% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | 58.5% | 44.7% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.2% | 40.2% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 49.4% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.7% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.1% | 45.1% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 47.8% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 46.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.2% | 42.2% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | 31.2% | 45.2% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 44.7% |
Source: MO Department of Education 2009-2010
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