Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Tel:
(251)246-2525
- Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joe M Gillmore Elementary School's student population of 390 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-2 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joe M Gillmore Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joe M Gillmore Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 64% | 33% |
| White | 36% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarke County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joe M Gillmore Elementary School is Jackson High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Jackson Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 364 students
0.1 miles
2950 Highway 43
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-1599 0.1 3-5 364 - Jackson Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
1.2 miles
235 College Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-3597 1.2 6-8 390 - Jackson Jackson High School Grades: 9-12 | 560 students
1.5 miles
321 Stanley Dr.
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-2571 1.5 9-12 560 - Leroy Leroy High School Grades: K-12 | 625 students
4.9 miles
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251)246-2000 4.9 K-12 625 - Grove Hill Grove Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 352 students
13.9 miles
450 West Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251)275-3423 13.9 PK-4 352
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