Gratz Brown Elementary School
- Gratz Brown Elementary School serves 515 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gratz Brown 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 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Gratz Brown Elementary School's student population of 515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gratz Brown 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 Gratz Brown Elementary School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #1484 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 80% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moberly School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gratz Brown Elementary School is Moberly Area Technical Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Moberly Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moberly Moberly Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
0.3 miles
920 Kwix Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680 0.3 6-8 522 - Moberly Moberly Area Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
1623 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2690 0.5 9-12 n/a - Moberly Moberly Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 698 students
0.5 miles
1625 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2660 0.5 9-12 698 - Moberly South Park Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 377 students
1.2 miles
701 S Fourth
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640 1.2 PK-2 377 - Moberly North Central Regional Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
200 Porter St
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800 1.4 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 2 There are no extracurricular activities.They did not like me so I got in trouble for nothing.There is usually only one teacher in each grade that is NOT completely terrible.They say that they are positive when they are not.My parents agree with me on all of this,but it is the only school in Moberly of my age group. - Posted by Student/Alumni - oopsm |
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