Blue Hills Elementary School
1911 North Blue Mills Rd, Independence, MO 64058 | (816) 650-7440
- Grades: KG-4
- Student Enrollment: 399
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 399 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 482nd out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2101 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
- Principal or Admin: Monica Shane
- Fax: (816) 650-7445
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Fort Osage R-I School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,153
- Graduation Rate: 72.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 399
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (48.4%)
- Females: 206 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 136 (34.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 179 (44.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 22 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 18 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 7.0% |
| White | 329 | 82.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16.3% |
| 1st Grade | 83 | 20.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 23.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 19.5% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 20.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
16.0
District:
17.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 2.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 9.6
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $80,000
Average Salary of Teachers: $46,694
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.7%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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