Joe M Gillmore Elementary School vs. Grove Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Grove Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grove Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
369 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
35
Kindergarten Students
118
55
Grade 1 Students
127
65
Grade 2 Students
92
45
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
69%
58%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
