Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wendell Phillips Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Wendell Phillips Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wendell Phillips Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Wendell Phillips Elementary School's ranking?
Wendell Phillips Elementary School is ranked #1840 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Wendell Phillips Elementary School?
307 students attend Wendell Phillips Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Wendell Phillips Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wendell Phillips Elementary School?
Wendell Phillips Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wendell Phillips Elementary School offer ?
Wendell Phillips Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Wendell Phillips Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Wendell Phillips Elementary School located?
Wendell Phillips Elementary School is located in the East Side neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 14 other public schools located in East Side.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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