East Elementary School vs. Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
305 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
51
Grade 1 Students
62
44
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
56
48
Grade 5 Students
41
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
34%
49%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
