Grove Hill Elementary School vs. Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Should you attend Grove Hill Elementary School or Joe M Gillmore 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
Top Rankings
Grove Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grove Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
351 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
13
Kindergarten Students
78
105
Grade 1 Students
59
114
Grade 2 Students
71
106
Grade 3 Students
43
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Grade 4 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
56%
70%
% White
37%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
