Summary:
Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 288 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 234 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Edison Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24% to 32%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP/Mathematics ranged from 18.3% to 41%, compared to the district average of 28.5% to 39.9% and the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. Additionally, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools, while Hispanic students perform very well, ranking 2nd out of 42 Missouri elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.
When comparing Edison Elementary to other nearby schools in the St. Joseph School District, it becomes clear that Edison is an outlier in terms of performance. For example, Oak Grove Elementary, located just 3.9 miles away, consistently outperforms Edison across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Edison Elementary, ranging from $9,799 to $11,814 over the past few years, and the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.0, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
St. Joseph
SchoolDigger Rank:
681st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,814
Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 388
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.4%
Two or more races:
17.3%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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African American:
14.9%
Pacific Islander:
3.4%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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