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 114 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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
114 students
96 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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
8
-
Kindergarten Students
24
11
Grade 1 Students
14
18
Grade 2 Students
25
21
Grade 3 Students
21
18
Grade 4 Students
22
17
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
52%
86%
% White
13%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
