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Blue Hills Elementary School vs. Woodland Elementary School

Should you attend Blue Hills Elementary School or Woodland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Blue Hills Elementary School
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodland Elementary School
12709 S Smart Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Blue Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Woodland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blue Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
352 students
416 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Woodland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Blue Hills Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Woodland Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Woodland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1072 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
53%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Hills Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodland Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blue Hills Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Woodland Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
70
60
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
72
91
Grade 3 Students
71
62
Grade 4 Students
75
74
Grade 5 Students
-
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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