The Status of Missouri Public Schools

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Slides created by the Missouri Public School Advocates (MPSA) to inform the public about the state of the public schools in Missouri, including information on graduation rates, ACT scores, education funding, teacher salaries, and much more, as well as how Missouri compares to other states. Find out more about MPSA at www.mopublicschooladvocates.org.

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The Status of Missouri Public

SchoolsSeptember 2013

Presented by:Missouri Public School Advocates

“The public school is the greatest discovery made by man.”

- Horace Mann

LIMITATION OF LEGISLATIVE POWER

Section 36. Payment of state revenues and receipts to treasury—limitation of withdrawals to appropriations—order of appropriations ------------ All appropriations of money by successive general assemblies shall be made in the following order:

First: For payment of sinking fund and interest on outstanding obligations of the state.Second: For the purpose of public education.

ARTICLE III CONSTITUTION OF MISSOURI

High School Graduation Rates

*Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Missouri Public College Enrollment

Year

2000

2005

2010

Total Fall Enrollments

201,509

217,722

256,119

*Source: DESE

27.1% Increase17.6%

Increase

Missouri Public College Degrees Granted

Year

2000

2005

2010

Number of Degrees

30,050

35,413

40,289

*Source: Department of Higher Education

High School Dropout Rate

*Source: DESE

ACT Scores

Year

1990

1994

2000

2010

2012

MO Avg. Score

20.9

21.2

21.6

21.6

21.6

U.S. Avg. Score

20.8

21.0

21.0

21.1

*Source: ACT

MO %Taking

64%

69%

69%

75%

U.S. %Taking

36%

38%

47%

52%

National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)

Scores for Grade 8 Students in 2011-2012

Subject

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Writing (Data from

2007)

U.S.Avg. Score

264

283

151

154

*Source: National Center of Education Statistics

MO Avg. Score

267

282

156

153

State Rank

15th

26th

14th

27th

National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)

Scores for Grade 4 Students in 2011-2012

Subject

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Writing

U.S.Avg. Score

220

240

149

N/A *Source: National Center of Education Statistics

MO Avg. Score

220

240

156

N/A

State Rank

26th

25th

19th

N/A(Not given at this level)

State Foundation FormulaUnderfunded for 2013-

2014

By $640 million

*Source: Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA)

Transportation Funding

Year

FY ‘09

FY ‘14

State Appropriation

$168 million

$100 million

*Source: Missouri State Budget

40% Reduction

In FY ‘12 allCareer Ladder ProgramFunding Eliminated

Loss of $37 Million

*Source: MASA

Parents as Teachers

Since FY ’09, program funding reduced from $34 million

to $15 million.

Loss of $19 millionOr 56 percent

*Source: Missouri State Budget

Total Underfunding and/or Cuts over Past 5

YearsItem

Foundation Formula

Student Transportation

Career Ladder

Parents as Teachers

RPDCs

TOTAL

Underfunding/Cuts

$640 million

$68 million

$37 million

$19 million

$6 million

$770 million

*Source: Missouri State Budget

Teacher SalariesYear

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

National Avg.

$54,319

$55,202

$55,623

$55,418

*Source: National Education Association

State Avg.

$44,249

$45,317

$45,321

$46,406

State Rank

47th

49th

46th

43rd

Percentage of Public School Funding Coming

from the State

*Source: National Education Association

Percentage of Public School Funding Coming

from Local Districts

*Source: National Education Association

Per Capita Property Taxes

*Source: National Education Association

Missouri

$890

$922

$917

$953

Rank

37th

36th

37th

37th

Year

2007

2008

2009

2010

National Avg.

$1,228

$1,306

$1,339

$1,383

Lottery and Riverboat Gaming Monies

Appropriated for the Public Schools in FY’ 14

*Source: DESE

Higher Education Appropriations for 4-year

Universities

*Source: Missouri Department of Higher Education

Tuition Cost Comparisons

Year

2000

2011

Annual Tuition Cost

$3,597

$7,033

*Source: Missouri Budget Project

95% Increase

Four-Year Institutions

Year

2000

2011

Annual Tuition Cost

$2,226

$3,73367% Increase

Two-Year Institutions

Missouri Public School Advocates (MPSA) is a non-profit and non-partisan association whose mission is to ensure the stability and strength of Missouri Public Schools, Colleges and Universities.

Our Goals Are:

• To educate the general public about the importance and achievements of the public schools.

• To vigorously promote the state’s responsibility for supporting public schools.

Goals (Cont.):

• To assist in securing adequate resources for the public schools.

• To be active in the process of determining the best state policies for the operation and administration of the public schools.

Goals (Cont.):

• To assist in retaining the present teaching and administrative force employed by the public schools.

• To assist in recruiting the brightest

and best students to become teachers and administrators in the public schools.

What political affiliation does MPSA have?

Answer: None! We support organizations and candidates who support the public schools, period.

How is MPSA funded?Answer: Funding for MPSA has come entirely through membership contributions by individuals and businesses throughout the state. We plan to secure additional contributions from foundations, corporate leaders and resourceful individuals interested in stabilizing and strengthening support for Missouri Public Schools. A complete list of MPSA members can be found on the MPSA website: mopublicschooladvocates.org

What are the benefits of

joining MPSA?Answer: Your MPSA membership will help do the following: • Ensure that the public schools have a

strong voice speaking out on their behalf. • Unite public school supporters from

throughout Missouri under an inclusive umbrella which will provide real political clout.

• Support candidates for the Missouri General Assembly who truly are public education supporters.

Who is leading MPSA?

Answer: The Board of Directors is a voluntary group of Missouri educators (mostly retired) and citizens who simply believe that the public school is the institution which has done the most to make our nation great. These individuals receive no compensation and each has made at least a $1,000 contribution to MPSA. Bios of all current board members are provided on the MPSA website at mopublicschooladvocates.org.

Board of Directors

Gary Sharpe – President – Chesterfield

James Ritter – Vice President Columbia

Peggy Cochran – SecretaryLake of the Ozarks

Carole Kennedy – Treasurer

Columbia

Board of Directors (Cont.)

David BethelKirksville

John Cary

St. Louis

Dan Colgan

St. Joseph

Tom Cummings

North Kansas City

Jim Dunn

Liberty

Luana GiffordJefferson City

Jim KreiderNixa

Sara Lampe

Springfield

Carl Peterson

St. Charles

Mary Thomasson

House Springs

How much does it cost to become a member

and how can I join?

Supporting Memberships:

Sustaining Memberships:

Founding Memberships:

$10-99

$100-999

$1,000+

Join online TODAY at: mopublicschooladvocates.org

Help MPSA tell the Public Education

story.

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