Joe M Gillmore Elementary School vs. Grove Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Joe M Gillmore Elementary School or Grove Hill 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
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Grove Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
338 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
36
Kindergarten Students
105
78
Grade 1 Students
114
59
Grade 2 Students
106
71
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
70%
56%
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
