Is Soaring Heights Elementary a good school?

Soaring Heights Elementary ranks 551 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Soaring Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Soaring Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Soaring Heights Elementary?

Students at Soaring Heights Elementary are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Soaring Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Soaring Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Middle High : Joplin High

Soaring Heights Elementary

Summary:

Soaring Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 407 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 386 districts in the state.

Soaring Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those with disabilities, who have ranked in the bottom half and bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, Soaring Heights Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 25.9% over the past four school years.

While Soaring Heights Elementary is not the lowest-performing school in the Joplin Schools district, it is outperformed by some nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary and Stapleton Elementary. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which ranges from 55.77% to 61.52% over the past three school years, as well as its relatively low per-student spending and high student-teacher ratio compared to some higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

4604 East 20th St
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5330

District: Joplin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,330

Students who attend Soaring Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle
High:	Joplin High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soaring Heights Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Elementary is 12.8. 5 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Soaring Heights Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soaring Heights Elementary is $8,330. 8 elementary schools in the Joplin Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soaring Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soaring Heights Elementary 551^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Soaring Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Joplin Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Joplin Schools 171^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soaring Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Soaring Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.58	173^rd	1074	83.9%
2007	76.88	160^th	1080	85.2%
2008	84.14	85^th	1084	92.2%
2009	61.71	371^st	1053	64.8%
2010	37.16	769^th	1066	27.9%
2011	44.00	694^th	1088	36.2%
2012	28.67	887^th	1085	18.2%
2013	27.55	902^nd	1108	18.6%
2014	25.39	901^st	1089	17.3%
2015	32.59	793^rd	1058	25.0%
2016	27.64	680^th	865	21.4%
2017	23.18	859^th	1032	16.8%
2018	18.23	903^rd	1045	13.6%
2019	18.45	907^th	1052	13.8%
2021	21.31	720^th	901	20.1%
2022	17.74	762^nd	908	16.1%
2023	34.51	614^th	898	31.6%
2024	40.71	551^st	906	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soaring Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.51	754^th	887	15.0%
2019	24.50	784^th	907	13.6%
2021	26.20	468^th	574	18.5%
2022	22.44	451^st	532	15.2%
2023	40.77	360^th	611	41.1%
2024	39.05	384^th	625	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Soaring Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.14	240^th	251	4.4%
2019	16.27	252^nd	302	16.6%

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Rank History for White students at Soaring Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	10.73	874^th	898	2.7%
2019	10.44	889^th	917	3.1%
2021	4.61	684^th	691	1.0%
2022	8.43	648^th	675	4.0%
2023	23.05	554^th	673	17.7%
2024	29.99	490^th	668	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Soaring Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	220	220
1992	214	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	213	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
1994	203	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	208
1995	181	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1996	181	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1997	180	2	1	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	196
1998	179	2	1	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	125	3	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	137
2000	134	3	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	148
2001	125	2	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	130	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	130	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	117	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	111	0	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	121
2006	114	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
2007	121	2	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	131
2008	150	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	130	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2010	114	6	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	126
2011	115	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	123
2012	210	18	13	14	1	3	0	0	259
2013	202	12	5	14	3	6	7	0	249
2014	264	12	2	13	4	6	16	0	317
2015	302	5	17	45	10	22	18	0	419
2016	288	6	10	58	11	25	29	0	427
2017	305	7	9	55	8	3	30	0	417
2018	297	11	2	31	9	9	26	0	385
2019	317	13	10	72	8	18	31	0	469
2020	305	11	4	35	8	6	36	0	405
2021	311	12	6	40	10	9	33	0	421
2022	338	9	6	40	4	14	36	0	447
2023	304	7	7	37	2	9	41	0	407
2024	287	9	11	50	6	18	43	0	424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soaring Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	220	11.4	19.2	38.2
1992	219	11.6	18.8	45.7
1993	216	12.5	17.3	47.2
1994	208	12.5	16.6	45.7
1995	183	12.1	15.1	51.4
1996	183	12.1	15.1	51.4
1997	196	13.2	14.8	36.7
1998	201	11.7	17.2	36.3
1999	137	10.6	12.9	46.7
2000	148	11.3	13.1	52.7
2001	138	11.9	11.6	60.9
2002	139	11.9	11.7	70.5
2003	139	11.9	11.7	70.5
2004	125	10.2	12.3	64
2005	121	10.2	11.9	55.4
2006	120	10.3	11.7	74.2
2007	131	9.2	14.2	57.3
2008	159	11.6	13.7	74.2
2009	135	9.9	13.6	65.9
2010	126	10.1	12.3	73.8
2011	123	10.4	11.7	65.9
2012	259	21.2	12.1	78.4
2013	249	20.1	12.3	71.9
2014	317	21.3	14.8	68.1
2015	419	24.0	17.4	69.2
2016	427	26.0	16.4	62.1
2017	417	28.7	14.4	66.2
2018	385	28.7	13.3	65.2
2019	469	30.1	15.5	64.6
2020	405	29.6	13.6	59.3
2021	421	28.7	14.6	61.5
2022	447	29.2	15.2	59.3
2023	407	32.3	12.5	55.8
2024	424	33.0	12.8	63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soaring Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	220	11.4	19.2	38.2
1992	219	11.6	18.8	45.7
1993	216	12.5	17.3	47.2
1994	208	12.5	16.6	45.7
1995	183	12.1	15.1	51.4
1996	183	12.1	15.1	51.4
1997	196	13.2	14.8	36.7
1998	201	11.7	17.2	36.3
1999	137	10.6	12.9	46.7
2000	148	11.3	13.1	52.7
2001	138	11.9	11.6	60.9
2002	139	11.9	11.7	70.5
2003	139	11.9	11.7	70.5
2004	125	10.2	12.3	64
2005	121	10.2	11.9	55.4
2006	120	10.3	11.7	74.2
2007	131	9.2	14.2	57.3
2008	159	11.6	13.7	74.2
2009	135	9.9	13.6	65.9
2010	126	10.1	12.3	73.8
2011	123	10.4	11.7	65.9
2012	259	21.2	12.1	78.4
2013	249	20.1	12.3	71.9
2014	317	21.3	14.8	68.1
2015	419	24.0	17.4	69.2
2016	427	26.0	16.4	62.1
2017	417	28.7	14.4	66.2
2018	385	28.7	13.3	65.2
2019	469	30.1	15.5	64.6
2020	405	29.6	13.6	59.3
2021	421	28.7	14.6	61.5
2022	447	29.2	15.2	59.3
2023	407	32.3	12.5	55.8
2024	424	33.0	12.8	63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Soaring Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$754 (10.8%)	$6,228 (89.2%)	$6,982
2020	$977 (12.2%)	$7,043 (87.8%)	$8,020
2021	$2,596 (35.7%)	$4,683 (64.3%)	$7,279
2022	$1,249 (15.0%)	$7,081 (85.0%)	$8,330

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soaring Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 907^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 614^th of 898 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Elementary)	28.8	42.8	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	31	37	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Elementary)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	38	35.1	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Elementary)	17.6	40.3	22.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	34.5	40.6	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Elementary)	35.1	29.8	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.4	41.9	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Soaring Heights Elementary)	17.8	26	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joplin Schools)	27.1	38.9	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Soaring Heights Elementary)	31.6	25.7	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Joplin Schools)	36.7	37.5	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Soaring Heights Elementary)	35.2	32.9	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joplin Schools)	41.6	42.1	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	407	13.2%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	72	37	48.6%
Pacific Islander	18	9	50%
White	317	304	4.1%
Two or More Races	31	41	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	55.8%	8.8%

Schools Near Soaring Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Soaring Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4604 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5330	424	33	12.8	63.7%	287 (67.7%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.2%)	43 (10.1%)	40.7	551^st of 906 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.5	614^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.6%	63	41.7	25.9	47.2	31.0	29.0		33.3	$8,330	$1,249	$7,081
Eastmorland Elementary	Public	K-5	1131 Highview	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5340	252	21	11.9	67.1%	156 (61.9%)	7 (2.8%)	28 (11.1%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	16 (6.3%)	34 (13.5%)	52.2	429^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.6%		36.9	590^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.3%	161	40.5	27.5	50.0	40.0	37.0		47.3	$10,479	$1,689	$8,790
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	610 S Forest	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5365	307	28	10.7	78.2%	201 (65.5%)	14 (4.6%)	34 (11.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (2.0%)	38 (12.4%)	48.7	464^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.1	509^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.3%	45	47.0	46.2	30.3	28.3		44.2		$9,794	$1,282	$8,513
Kelsey Norman Elementary	Public	K-5	1323 E 28th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5360	283	20	14.0	60.1%	179 (63.3%)	17 (6.0%)	29 (10.2%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	38 (13.4%)	48.8	463^rd of 906 public elementary schools	48.9%		51.2	443^rd of 898 public elementary schools	50.7%	20	20.0	47.0				49.0	44.2	$8,620	$1,319	$7,301
Royal Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Rolla St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5370	266	19	14.2	71.1%	153 (57.5%)	9 (3.4%)	71 (26.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	39.6	564^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.7%		46.7	494^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.0%	70	44.6	26.6	33.9	25.7	48.9	14.7	39.0	$8,834	$1,315	$7,519
Dover Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	110 N Main Street	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5380	422	32	13.1	74.9%	298 (70.6%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.1%)	39 (9.2%)	34.2	619^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.7%		53.8	409^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.5%	210	30.1	20.4	33.2	29.7	36.4	29.2	48.1
Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E 41st St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5375	399	31	12.8	48.4%	289 (72.4%)	17 (4.3%)	27 (6.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.5%)	41 (10.3%)	53.8	410^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.7%		68	273^rd of 898 public elementary schools	69.6%	137	40.8	42.4	38.8		45.6	42.1	41.5	$8,909	$3,145	$5,764
Joplin Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2825 S McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5290	297	17	17.4	67.0%	218 (73.4%)	8 (2.7%)	37 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Irving Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 McClelland Blvd	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5350	441	38	11.6	63.7%	287 (65.1%)	15 (3.4%)	62 (14.1%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	54 (12.2%)	58.2	368^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.4%		32.5	637^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.1%	269	49.9	44.6	32.3	43.5	54.6	42.0	42.8	$9,270	$1,307	$7,963
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	4	510 S Oronogo	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6040	195	13	15.0	59.0%	149 (76.4%)	4 (2.1%)	19 (9.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.3%)								(n/a)		58.6				65.5		$8,765	$430	$8,336

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