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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOPLIN SCHOOLS·NCES 291635000773
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.
4604 EAST 20TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64802 · (417) 625-5330 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
266 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +15.0pp since 2021
Math
33.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +12.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 21.2% | 39.6% | 26.2% |
| Math | 15.0% | 18.4% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 33.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 41.1% |
| 2022-23 | 31.2% | 38.2% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 20.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.'s state test result (33.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. this school | 395 | 67.3% | 33.6% |
| JEFFRIES ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 405 | 64.9% | 38.5% |
| IRVING ELEMENTARY JOPLIN | 434 | 66.6% | 39.5% |
| DELAWARE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 347 | 62.0% | 28.8% |
| KELSEY NORMAN ELEM. JOPLIN | 300 | 63.7% | 40.9% |
| SUNSHINE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 353 | 73.4% | 35.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #681 of 1,002 | #20 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #702 of 1,019 ▼ 179 | #21 of 23 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #731 of 1,018 ▲ 43 | #20 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.9pp | #46 of 943 | #3 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #410 of 1,294 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #371 of 950 | #7 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #314 of 953 | #9 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.3% | #343 of 1,165 | #10 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #203 of 251 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | 32.2 | 12.3:1 | 67% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 33.1 | 12.8:1 | 64% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 32.4 | 12.6:1 | 56% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 62% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 28.8 | 13.4:1 | 65% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 62% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 10 | 12.3:1 | 66% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 61% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 11 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (385 to 395); teachers up 12% (28.8 to 32.2).
About SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in JOPLIN, Missouri. It enrolls 395 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. The school is 25% larger than the average for elementary schools in Missouri.
JOPLIN SCHOOLS operates 15 schools. Combined enrollment is 7,873 students.
Of every 100 students at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM., about 68 are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander, and 4% Black. Among all residents of Jasper County, the White share is about 83%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. reports a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher, from 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM., 67% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 57% average among public schools in Jasper County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.7% for SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.. The school posts 33.6%, 1.1 points below the prediction.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Jasper County show that the median household earns about $60,694 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Jasper County has 49 public schools with about 21,177 students, including SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM..
The closest school to SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is EAST MIDDLE, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.. Among its closest neighbors with test data, SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is 8th of 8 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.0:1 to 12.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOPLIN SCHOOLS
- JOPLIN HIGHHigh · 2,288 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
Other schools in JOPLIN
- JOPLIN HIGHHigh · 2,288 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 596 students
- EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 592 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- CECIL FLOYD ELEM.Elementary · 532 students
- IRVING ELEMENTARYElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- EAST MIDDLE0.1 mi · 592
- EASTMORLAND ELEM.1.8 mi · 245
- COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOL2.4 mi · 7
- MCKINLEY ELEM.2.6 mi · 324
- KELSEY NORMAN ELEM.2.9 mi · 300
- JOPLIN HIGH3.3 mi · 2,288
Frequently asked questions
About SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.How large is SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.?
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. serve?
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.?
At SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM., the student body is approximately 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. in?
SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. is part of JOPLIN SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.