Alexander Elementary School vs. Gilliam Elementary School
Should I attend Alexander Elementary School or Gilliam Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gilliam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 36 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gilliam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
231 students
36 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1733 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
19
2
Grade 1 Students
27
1
Grade 2 Students
31
6
Grade 3 Students
18
5
Grade 4 Students
27
5
Grade 5 Students
25
3
Grade 6 Students
18
8
Grade 7 Students
27
2
Grade 8 Students
20
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
