South Elementary School has 464 learners in grade levels 3-5.

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 61% (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 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% 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 464 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed flat 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 cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Elementary School is 0.54, 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 Diagnostic Center (0.9 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Kennett Middle School (0.8 miles away)