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Special Acres School
School · Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Park Hills, MO
A Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
519 EIGHTH ST, Park Hills, MO 63601
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Special Acres School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,213/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Park Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,798
Median home value
$114,400
Median rent
$734/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Robinson SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–12 | Not available | 30 | Compare → |
| Greene Valley SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | Not available | 38 | Compare → |
| Helen M Davis SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | Not available | 42 | Compare → |
| New Dawn SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | Not available | 31 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled
- Schools in district
- 35
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Special Acres School is listed in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Special Acres School
Special Acres School is a public school in Park Hills, MO, part of Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled, serving approximately 24 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Special Acres School
What grades does Special Acres School serve?
Special Acres School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Special Acres School?
Special Acres School has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Acres School?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Acres School is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Special Acres School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Special Acres School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Special Acres School a charter school?
No, Special Acres School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Special Acres School a Title I school?
No, Special Acres School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Special Acres School?
50.0% of students at Special Acres School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 50.0%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- St. Francois County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.0%
- Phone
- (573) 431-3076
- Area population (ZIP 63601)
- 16,434
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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