Sycamore Hills Elementary School
15208 East 39th St South, Independence, MO 64055 | (816) 521-5465
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 508
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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
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