William Southern Elem.

School: William Southern Elem.

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William Southern Elem.
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 4300 S Phelps Rd Independence MO 64055 - 5102
Phone: (816) 521-5475
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Jackson County
District: Independence 30
Teachers: 32
Students: 550
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 63
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 89
  • Overall Diversity Score 70
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 63

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.18 %
Asian 9 1.64 %
Black 139 25.27 %
Hawaiian 2 0.36 %
Hispanic 71 12.91 %
White 295 53.64 %
Two Plus 33 6.00 %
Total 550 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 270 49.09 %
Female 280 50.91 %
Total 550 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 89

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 262 47.64 %
Reduced Lunch 44 8.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 306 55.64 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).