Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Southwest Elementary School serves 270 students in grades 5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
270 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
38%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
61%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
270 students attend Southwest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?
Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?
Southwest Elementary School is part of Sikeston R-6 School District.

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