Gladden Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 489-7530
- Gladden Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gladden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gladden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gladden Elementary School's student population of 331 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gladden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gladden Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1135 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belton 124 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gladden Elementary School is Belton High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belton Middle School/fc (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest Steam Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belton Hillcrest Steam Academy Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.5 miles
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130 0.5 K-6 503 - Belton Belton Middle School/fc Grades: 7-8 | 751 students
0.6 miles
107 W. Pirate Parkway
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1040 0.6 7-8 751 - Belton Grace Early Child. Ed. Center Grades: PK | 306 students
0.7 miles
614 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1514 0.7 PK 306 - Belton Mill Creek Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 595 students
0.7 miles
308 S Cleveland
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1576 0.7 5-6 595 - Belton Scott Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 273 students
0.9 miles
310 S Scott
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 489-7040 0.9 K-4 273
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