Glendale Elementary School
Tel:
(816)521-5510
- Glendale Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (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 61% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Glendale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Glendale Elementary School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glendale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glendale Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. 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 | #1225 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 16% |
| White | 57% | 72% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Independence 30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glendale Elementary School is Truman High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bingham Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackburn Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Hanthorn Early Education Grades: PK | 248 students
0.4 miles
1511 Kings Hwy
Independence, MO 64055
(816)521-5485 0.4 PK 248 - Independence Blackburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
1.0 miles
17302 E R D Mize Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816)521-5395 1.0 PK-5 420 - Independence Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.4 miles
429 S Leslie
Independence, MO 64050
(816)521-5390 1.4 PK-5 469 - Independence Truman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1652 students
1.5 miles
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816)521-5350 1.5 9-12 1652 - Independence William Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.5 miles
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816)874-3740 1.5 PK-5 386
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