South Elementary School serves 816 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

South Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Elementary School’s learner population of 816 learners has grown by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has decreased by 18% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% 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 0.22, which is less 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 and middle school to South Elementary School is Ozark Junior High School (1.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is East Elementary School (2.1 miles away)