Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thorpe J. Gordon 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 20-24% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
295 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1817 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1447 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
61
47
Grade 2 Students
50
40
Grade 3 Students
50
57
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
48
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
46%
37%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%