Overview of Blue Hills Elem: Blue Hills Elem. is a public school situated in Independence, MO, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Blue Hills Elem. is 376, and the school serves K-4. At Blue Hills Elem., 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 37% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 24%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 38% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 25 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Blue Hills Elem: At Blue Hills Elem., 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 37% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Fort Osage R-I, 45% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 43% tested above or at that level for math.

Blue Hills Elem. performed better in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Missouri, 46% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 41% tested above or at that level for math.