Blue Hills Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

25102 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO

Fort Osage R-I School District

347 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Monica Shane

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

363:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.4%

Male

48.6%

White

65.9%

Hispanic

13.6%

Two or more races

10.8%

Black

6.5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

2.3%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

12/19/2016

teachers actually care ! staff is upfront with you! they inform you!

5.0 parent

9/26/2013

My son attends this wonderful school, we relocated from Alabama in 2012. My son is very happy at blue hills enjoys going there each morning.his teachers are a joy, i have never been in a school where you are so warmly welcomed,each member of staff has a smile on their faces come rain or shine..the w...

5.0 parent

8/23/2013

we like blue hills school. my husband is 72 years old and he went to blue hills as a child. its' a good school. both of our girls went to blue hills school.i would recommend this school to other people. i would recommend any other schools in the fort osage district. my husband and children all gradu...

5.0 parent

11/20/2008

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Fort Osage High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Missouri Jackson County Independence 64056

Blue Hills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Independence, MO and is served by the Fort Osage R-I School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 347 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Blue Hills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fort Osage High School, Osage Trail Middle School, Fire Prairie Upper Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Independence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Blue Hills Elementary School.

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