John W. Luff Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO

Luff Neighborhood

Independence School District

343 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Melissa Carver

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
52%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

292:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.8%

Male

49.2%

White

45.8%

Hispanic

23.4%

Black

15.5%

Two or more races

13.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

1/6/2023

This school is the worst that my son was. I do not recommend it, they do an incorrect evaluation.

3.0 parent

9/2/2017

Good experience with this school and my children like it.

1.0 parent

5/17/2016

This school makes you pay for a background check (which is perfectly fine) then once it comes back clean they will let you go on field trips and that is all. They even take the kids on field trips without notifying parents (the ones with no volunteers). They also ask for volunteers and then call (to...

5.0 parent

4/1/2013

My son has attended John W Luff Elementary since he was 3 years old! We love everything about it! His teachers have been awesome and have always encouraged him to go above and beyond! He is now in the 5th grade and reads at the 12th grade reading level!! WOW!! Graduation this year will be bitter swe...

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Average Home Value

$237,655

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

$93,533

% of College Grads

19.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,439 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

35.6%

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John W. Luff Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Independence, MO and is served by the Independence School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 343 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. John W. Luff Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $237,655. Discover additional schools in the area, like Truman High School, William Chrisman High School, Center Place Restoration School, and more. Learn more about what Independence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John W. Luff Elementary School.

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