Bowles Elementary School vs. George Guffey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
George Guffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 483 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 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
79
Grade 1 Students
48
82
Grade 2 Students
49
93
Grade 3 Students
32
68
Grade 4 Students
57
77
Grade 5 Students
54
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
