Summary:
Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Steele, Missouri, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the South Pemiscot County R-V school district, which is ranked 287 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 63.22% White, 17.62% African American, 6.13% Hispanic, and 12.64% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 25% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.1%. Central Elementary also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the high per-student spending of $11,832, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years.
While Central Elementary faces challenges, it has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. In the 2017-2018 school year, the school ranked 47 out of 243 Missouri elementary schools for its African American students and 70 out of 251 for its disabled students, both of which were rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, many of the nearby schools, such as Ross Elementary, Caruthersville Elementary, and Mathis Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and have similar demographic and socioeconomic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 1-6
District:
South Pemiscot County R-V
SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,832
Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1
Number of students: 261
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.2%
African American:
17.6%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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