Dorothy Moody Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Dorothy Moody Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Dorothy Moody Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 86%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorothy Moody Elementary School
Kind	32
1	36
2	26
3	43
4	38
5	45
6	41

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School
2012	261
2011	301
2010	330
2009	334
2008	307
2007	310
2006	286
2005	259
2004	272
2003	284
2002	314
2001	291
2000	312
1999	339
1998	384
1997	367
1996	393
1995	433
1994	455
1993	462
1992	460
1991	456
1990	417
1989	397
1988	404

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School
2012	22
2011	23
2010	24
2009	25
2008	24
2007	24
2006	18
2005	17
2004	18
2003	18
2002	17
2001	20
2000	22
1999	26
1998	27
1997	24
1996	25
1995	27
1994	32
1993	29
1992	27
1991	26
1990	24
1989	25
1988	25

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State Level (KS)

(11-12)

85-89%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	87%	84%	91%
2011	92%	84%	89%
2010	92%	82%	89%

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(11-12)

80-84%

86%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	82%	86%	91%
2011	92%	87%	91%
2010	87%	85%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	12:1	13:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	12:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	14:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2009	4%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	4%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	8%	2%	3%
2002	8%	2%	4%
2001	10%	2%	3%
2000	9%	2%	4%
1999	6%	2%	3%
1998	6%	2%	3%
1997	6%	2%	3%
1996	7%	2%	3%
1995	6%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	6%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	5%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	5%	2%	3%
1988	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	25%	17%	16%
2011	25%	16%	15%
2010	19%	16%	14%
2009	16%	14%	12%
2008	13%	13%	11%
2007	12%	13%	10%
2006	12%	12%	9%
2005	9%	12%	8%
2004	8%	11%	7%
2003	4%	10%	6%
2002	3%	10%	5%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1999	4%	8%	4%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	3%	6%	3%
1995	2%	6%	3%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	2%	5%	2%
1992	2%	5%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%
1989	2%	4%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	19%	7%	9%
2011	16%	7%	8%
2010	15%	8%	8%
2009	15%	9%	9%
2008	14%	9%	9%
2007	12%	9%	9%
2006	14%	9%	8%
2005	16%	9%	7%
2004	13%	9%	7%
2003	15%	9%	6%
2002	16%	9%	5%
2001	13%	9%	4%
2000	16%	9%	4%
1999	13%	9%	4%
1998	11%	9%	4%
1997	5%	8%	3%
1996	5%	9%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	6%	8%	3%
1993	4%	8%	3%
1992	4%	8%	3%
1991	4%	8%	3%
1990	4%	8%	3%
1989	2%	8%	3%
1988	2%	8%	3%

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White

49%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	49%	67%	67%
2011	50%	68%	68%
2010	56%	69%	69%
2009	60%	71%	73%
2008	66%	73%	74%
2007	66%	73%	76%
2006	70%	75%	78%
2005	69%	74%	80%
2004	72%	75%	82%
2003	72%	77%	85%
2002	73%	78%	86%
2001	75%	79%	87%
2000	73%	80%	88%
1999	77%	80%	89%
1998	80%	81%	90%
1997	85%	82%	91%
1996	84%	82%	91%
1995	88%	83%	91%
1994	87%	84%	91%
1993	88%	84%	92%
1992	89%	84%	92%
1991	89%	85%	93%
1990	89%	86%	92%
1989	90%	85%	92%
1988	92%	85%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	6%	4%	5%
2010	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	0.67	0.52	0.53
2011	0.66	0.51	0.51
2010	0.63	0.49	0.50
2009	0.61	0.47	0.44
2008	0.55	0.45	0.42
2007	0.55	0.45	0.40
2006	0.50	0.42	0.37
2005	0.51	0.44	0.35
2004	0.46	0.42	0.31
2003	0.45	0.39	0.28
2002	0.44	0.38	0.26
2001	0.42	0.36	0.24
2000	0.44	0.34	0.22
1999	0.39	0.34	0.20
1998	0.35	0.33	0.19
1997	0.27	0.32	0.18
1996	0.28	0.31	0.18
1995	0.22	0.31	0.16
1994	0.24	0.29	0.17
1993	0.21	0.28	0.16
1992	0.21	0.28	0.16
1991	0.21	0.27	0.14
1990	0.21	0.25	0.15
1989	0.19	0.26	0.14
1988	0.15	0.26	0.13

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Eligible for

47%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	47%	39%	28%
2011	44%	37%	25%
2010	38%	36%	23%
2009	33%	32%	19%
2008	18%	30%	15%
2007	20%	30%	14%
2006	18%	30%	12%
2005	15%	29%	12%
2004	14%	28%	10%
2003	14%	26%	8%
2002	13%	25%	7%
2001	11%	24%	6%
2000	13%	23%	6%
1998	17%	33%	10%
1997	11%	32%	11%
1996	18%	32%	12%
1995	11%	24%	7%
1994	12%	24%	7%
1993	9%	23%	6%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Dorothy Moody Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission 51�� District
2012	11%	10%	8%
2011	11%	10%	8%
2010	14%	10%	8%
2009	8%	11%	8%
2008	11%	10%	6%
2007	7%	10%	6%
2006	6%	10%	5%
2005	7%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	7%	10%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% KS state average).

How many students attend Dorothy Moody Elementary School?

261 students attend Dorothy Moody Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Dorothy Moody Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorothy Moody Elementary School?

Dorothy Moody Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dorothy Moody Elementary School offer ?

Dorothy Moody Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Dorothy Moody Elementary School part of?

Dorothy Moody Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission 51�� District.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)

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