Bowles Elementary School vs. George Guffey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
George Guffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowles Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Guffey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
266 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#318 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
78
Grade 1 Students
37
100
Grade 2 Students
51
83
Grade 3 Students
50
85
Grade 4 Students
41
101
Grade 5 Students
35
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%