Day Treatment

600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Day Treatment ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • : ≤10%
  • : 21-39%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (08-09)
36 students
This chart displays total students of Day Treatment by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Day Treatment by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(20-21)
≤10%
37%
(20-21)
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Day Treatment and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Day Treatment and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
(08-09)
3%
n/a
Asian
(08-09)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Day Treatment and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(08-09)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Day Treatment and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
(08-09)
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Day Treatment and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(08-09)
83%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Day Treatment and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Day Treatment and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
75%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Day Treatment and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Day Treatment and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Day Treatment?
36 students attend Day Treatment.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Day Treatment students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Day Treatment offer ?
Day Treatment offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Day Treatment part of?
Day Treatment is part of Independence 30 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • : ≤10%
  • : 21-39%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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