George Guffey Elementary School
Tel:
(636)343-7662
- George Guffey Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
George Guffey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George Guffey Elementary School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Guffey Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Guffey Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #104 out of 2,073 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 88% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FOX C-6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Guffey Elementary School is Rockwood Summit Senior High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgewood Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meramec Heights Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arnold Meramec Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
2.0 miles
1340 W Outer 21 Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636)296-4385 2.0 K-6 611 - High Ridge Murphy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 466 students
2.2 miles
2101 Valley Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636)326-0577 2.2 K-5 466 - Fenton Bowles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
2.4 miles
501 Bowles Ave
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)891-6775 2.4 K-5 313 - Arnold Ridgewood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 491 students
2.4 miles
1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636)282-1459 2.4 7-8 491 - Saint Louis Hagemann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 296 students
2.9 miles
6401 Hagemann Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314)467-5700 2.9 K-5 296
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