West Central Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 211 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 961st out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 128, Joplin, MO 64802
- Principal or Admin: Denise Legore
- Fax: (417) 625-5384
- Website: www.joplin.k12.mo.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Joplin R-Viii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,499
- Graduation Rate: 69.5%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,759
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 211
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 104 (49.3%)
- Females: 107 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (72.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 168 (79.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
Black | 21 | 10.0% |
Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 18 | 8.5% |
White | 169 | 80.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 38 | 18.0% |
1st Grade | 33 | 15.6% |
2nd Grade | 37 | 17.5% |
3rd Grade | 38 | 18.0% |
4th Grade | 31 | 14.7% |
5th Grade | 34 | 16.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
15.0
District:
21.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 11.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 12.2
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $73,741
Average Salary of Teachers: $40,892
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.1%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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