Gordon Parks Elementary School has 180 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Gordon Parks Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 90% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Gordon Parks Elementary School’s learner population of 180 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Gordon Parks Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Gordon Parks Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Gordon Parks Elementary School is Allen Village High School (0.7 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rosedale Middle School (0.6 miles away).