West Kindergarten (Closed 2005)

West Kindergarten serves 175 students in grades Kindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
175 students
This chart displays total students of West Kindergarten by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Kindergarten by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Kindergarten and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Kindergarten and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Kindergarten and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
25%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Kindergarten and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
70%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Kindergarten and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Kindergarten.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of West Kindergarten and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Kindergarten and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Kindergarten?
175 students attend West Kindergarten.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of West Kindergarten students are White, 25% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does West Kindergarten offer ?
West Kindergarten offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is West Kindergarten part of?
West Kindergarten is part of Kennett 39 School District.

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