2150 Hwy 32 Half Way MO, 65663, Polk County Phone: 417-445-2215 Ranking: ![]() Type: Regular Primary School Status: Currently Operational Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 6 School District: Halfway R-III School District Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA Magnet: NA Charter: NA Shared-Time School: NA |
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | |||||||
Total Students: | 132 | 145 | 141 | 176 | 168 | 176 | 174 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 19 | 14.4% | 19 | 13.1% | 17 | 12.1% | 27 | 15.3% | 23 | 13.7% | 29 | 16.5% | 31 | 17.8% |
Grade 1: | 20 | 15.2% | 17 | 11.7% | 20 | 14.2% | 25 | 14.2% | 22 | 13.1% | 29 | 16.5% | 28 | 16.1% |
Grade 2: | 15 | 11.4% | 20 | 13.8% | 18 | 12.8% | 22 | 12.5% | 26 | 15.5% | 35 | 19.9% | 25 | 14.4% |
Grade 3: | 20 | 15.2% | 23 | 15.9% | 17 | 12.1% | 22 | 12.5% | 28 | 16.7% | 20 | 11.4% | 24 | 13.8% |
Grade 4: | 16 | 12.1% | 20 | 13.8% | 24 | 17.0% | 32 | 18.2% | 23 | 13.7% | 24 | 13.6% | 21 | 12.1% |
Grade 5: | 20 | 15.2% | 23 | 15.9% | 25 | 17.7% | 23 | 13.1% | 26 | 15.5% | 20 | 11.4% | 20 | 11.5% |
Grade 6: | 22 | 16.7% | 23 | 15.9% | 20 | 14.2% | 25 | 14.2% | 20 | 11.9% | 19 | 10.8% | 25 | 14.4% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 59 | 44.7% | 67 | 46.2% | 70 | 49.6% | 82 | 46.6% | 87 | 51.8% | 90 | 51.1% | 90 | 51.7% |
Female: | 73 | 55.3% | 78 | 53.8% | 71 | 50.4% | 94 | 53.4% | 73 | 43.5% | 78 | 44.3% | 80 | 46.0% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 1 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.6% |
Hispanic: | 1 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 1.1% | 4 | 2.3% |
Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
White: | 129 | 97.7% | 142 | 97.9% | 140 | 99.3% | 170 | 96.6% | 166 | 98.8% | 171 | 97.2% | 169 | 97.1% |
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 | 0.8% | 2 | 1.4% | 1 | 0.7% | 2 | 1.1% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 53 | 40.2% | 72 | 49.7% | 72 | 51.1% | 95 | 54.0% | 88 | 52.4% | 92 | 52.3% | 95 | 54.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 18 | 13.6% | 18 | 12.4% | 14 | 9.9% | 11 | 6.3% | 11 | 6.5% | 13 | 7.4% | 20 | 11.5% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.54 | 10.60 | 10.86 | 12.90 | 11.72 | 11.70 | 12.00 |
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MAP | ||||||
2006 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 42.9% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 16.7% | 16.7% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 38.4% | 38.4% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47.6% | 47.6% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.1% | 45.1% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 39.1% | 39.1% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 34.7% | 34.7% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 42.8% | 42.8% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 16.7% | 16.7% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 11.5% | 11.5% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 61.3% | 61.3% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 52.2% | 52.2% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 34.8% | 34.8% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 41.6% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 41.6% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 54.1% | 54.1% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 20.8% | 20.8% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 25.1% | 25.1% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 15% | 15% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 41.7% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.5% | 65.5% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 23.8% | 23.8% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 47.6% | 47.6% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | 55.6% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 52.4% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 23.8% | 23.8% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 29.6% | 29.6% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 23.8% | 23.8% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 48.1% | 48.1% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.2% | 78.2% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 38.1% | 38.1% | N/A |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.8% | 27.8% | N/A |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 48.1% | 48.1% | N/A |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | N/A |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 91.3% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.4% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 20% | 20% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 39.1% | 39.1% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 47% | 47% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 52% | 52% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 36.8% | 36.8% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 34.6% | 34.6% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 39.1% | 39.1% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.5% | 69.5% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
2007 | 2006 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 90.9% | 81.8% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years | 12.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 36.4% | NA |
Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 63.6% | 90.9% |
Mean Base Salary: | $27,909.0 | $27,774.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $25,400.0 | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $29,343.0 | $28,103.0 |
* Halfway Elementary Primary School was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.