Gilliam Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should you attend Gilliam Elementary School or Alexander Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilliam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gilliam 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
34 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1858 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
8
21
Grade 1 Students
4
17
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
5
27
Grade 4 Students
4
13
Grade 5 Students
2
26
Grade 6 Students
3
20
Grade 7 Students
6
16
Grade 8 Students
2
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
