Gordon Parks Elementary School vs. Hope Leadership Academy
Should you attend Gordon Parks Elementary School or Hope Leadership Academy? 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
Gordon Parks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Hope Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gordon Parks 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hope Leadership Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
130 students
101 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1946 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2009 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
25
20
Grade 1 Students
28
22
Grade 2 Students
22
23
Grade 3 Students
19
19
Grade 4 Students
31
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
60%
91%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
