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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Grove Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Grove Hill Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Grove Hill Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
401 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#445 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
18
Kindergarten Students
131
58
Grade 1 Students
121
63
Grade 2 Students
122
56
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
64%
66%
% White
33%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
