Couch Elementary Primary School
Hwy 142 Myrtle MO, 65778, Oregon County Phone: 417-938-4215 Ranking:  (420 out of 1,698, top 25%)*Type: Regular Primary School Status: Currently Operational Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 6 School District: Couch R-I School District Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA Magnet: NA Charter: NA Shared-Time School: NA |
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 77 | 84 | 95 | 92 | 83 | 82 | 77 | |||||||
| Prekindergarten: | 12 | 15.6% | 20 | 23.8% | 20 | 21.1% | 20 | 21.7% | 12 | 14.5% | 14 | 17.1% | NA | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 15 | 19.5% | 13 | 15.5% | 8 | 8.4% | 3 | 3.3% | 12 | 14.5% | 12 | 14.6% | 7 | 9.1% |
| Grade 1: | 8 | 10.4% | 6 | 7.1% | 7 | 7.4% | 14 | 15.2% | 12 | 14.5% | 7 | 8.5% | 5 | 6.5% |
| Grade 2: | 8 | 10.4% | 6 | 7.1% | 13 | 13.7% | 10 | 10.9% | 8 | 9.6% | 3 | 3.7% | 12 | 15.6% |
| Grade 3: | 7 | 9.1% | 11 | 13.1% | 13 | 13.7% | 10 | 10.9% | 4 | 4.8% | 13 | 15.9% | 15 | 19.5% |
| Grade 4: | 11 | 14.3% | 11 | 13.1% | 13 | 13.7% | 6 | 6.5% | 13 | 15.7% | 13 | 15.9% | 10 | 13.0% |
| Grade 5: | 6 | 7.8% | 12 | 14.3% | 7 | 7.4% | 14 | 15.2% | 14 | 16.9% | 9 | 11.0% | 13 | 16.9% |
| Grade 6: | 10 | 13.0% | 5 | 6.0% | 14 | 14.7% | 15 | 16.3% | 8 | 9.6% | 11 | 13.4% | 15 | 19.5% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 40 | 51.9% | 43 | 51.2% | 43 | 45.3% | 37 | 40.2% | 32 | 38.6% | 34 | 41.5% | 35 | 45.5% |
| Female: | 37 | 48.1% | 41 | 48.8% | 52 | 54.7% | 55 | 59.8% | 43 | 51.8% | 40 | 48.8% | 38 | 49.4% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black: | 1 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 75 | 97.4% | 82 | 97.6% | 90 | 94.7% | 92 | 100.0% | 83 | 100.0% | 82 | 100.0% | 77 | 100.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 2.4% | 5 | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 40 | 51.9% | 43 | 51.2% | 42 | 44.2% | 41 | 44.6% | 39 | 47.0% | 28 | 34.1% | 40 | 51.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 1 | 1.3% | 3 | 3.6% | 10 | 10.5% | 11 | 12.0% | 16 | 19.3% | 19 | 23.2% | 6 | 7.8% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 7.01 | 7.84 | 7.43 | 7.57 | 6.76 | 7.10 | 6.60 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MAP | ||||||
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.4% | 76.4% | 43.3% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | 43.6% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 40.9% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 58.4% | 58.4% | 41% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.8% | 72.8% | 44.5% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 46% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 48.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.1% | 94.1% | 44% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | 45.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 73.3% | 44.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 45% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 50.2% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 100% | 52.5% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 51.4% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | 44.7% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | 46% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | 45.6% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 42.9% | 47% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 46.2% | 51.7% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 42.9% | 52.7% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 52.8% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | 53.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | 44.1% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 45.2% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | 44.7% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 57.1% | 44.9% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 46.2% | 49.1% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | 51.2% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 51.2% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 88.9% | 50.7% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 21.1% | 21.1% | 46% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 48.6% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 48.6% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 30% | 30% | 49.4% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 53.4% | 51.8% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | 52.1% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 52.6% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 53% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 21.1% | 21.1% | 44% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 47.3% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 41.6% | 46.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | 47.8% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 46.6% | 46.6% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | 53.4% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 55% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 53.4% | 49.3% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | 50.9% |
| 2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 51.6% |
| 2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | 51.9% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 52.9% | 43% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 44.4% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 69.2% | 47.6% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.8% | 72.8% | 48.1% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | 50.2% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 64.3% | 51.1% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 35.7% | 50.9% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.5% | 71.5% | 51.6% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 53% | 53% | 44.6% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 48.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 92.3% | 51.1% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 50.7% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | 56% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 64.3% | 57.5% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | 57.2% | 56.3% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 71.4% | 56.9% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $29,407.0 | $27,233.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $30,431.0 | $28,114.0 |
* Couch Elementary Primary School was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.