George Guffey Elementary School vs. Bowles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Guffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Guffey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowles Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#446 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
52
Grade 1 Students
100
37
Grade 2 Students
83
51
Grade 3 Students
85
50
Grade 4 Students
101
41
Grade 5 Students
76
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%