Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gladden 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Gladden Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gladden Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Gladden Elementary School?
368 students attend Gladden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Gladden Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gladden Elementary School?
Gladden Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gladden Elementary School offer ?
Gladden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Gladden Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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