South Elementary School serves 333 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

South Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Elementary School’s learner population of 333 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to South Elementary School is Prenger Family Center (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is H Kenneth Kirchner School (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School (0.6 miles away)