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 514 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 264 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 higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
514 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#540 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%
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
89
35
Grade 1 Students
89
50
Grade 2 Students
81
45
Grade 3 Students
100
45
Grade 4 Students
73
33
Grade 5 Students
82
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
