Is Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary a good school?

Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary ranks 616 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary?

Students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary are 49% African American, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis And Clark Middle High : Jefferson City High

Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Summary:

Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 281 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently low academic performance and high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary faces significant challenges, including a racial achievement gap, declining enrollment of white students, and consistently underperforming compared to nearby schools in the Jefferson City School District. Only 15.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, far below the district and state averages. The school also ranks in the bottom 30-40% of Missouri elementary schools, with its gifted and talented program ranking 13th out of 13 in the state. These issues suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary.

When compared to nearby schools like Blair Oaks Intermediate, Blair Oaks Elementary, and Belair Elementary, which have similar or lower levels of per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary consistently underperforms academically. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles, such as the high-poverty student population and racial achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3434

(573) 659-3170

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
616^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,935

Students who attend Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis And Clark Middle
High:	Jefferson City High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

White:

33.1%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (33.1%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary is 10.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)

Compare Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary is $11,935. 7 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary 616^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

African American students:

Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 167^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.28	534^th	1074	50.3%
2007	66.47	284^th	1080	73.7%
2008	56.89	440^th	1084	59.4%
2009	62.30	362^nd	1053	65.6%
2010	67.91	306^th	1066	71.3%
2011	64.52	366^th	1088	66.4%
2012	50.12	604^th	1085	44.3%
2013	33.87	835^th	1108	24.6%
2014	20.06	949^th	1089	12.9%
2015	27.04	845^th	1058	20.1%
2016	28.20	676^th	865	21.8%
2017	25.01	841^st	1032	18.5%
2018	24.25	839^th	1045	19.7%
2019	15.69	928^th	1052	11.8%
2021	15.94	758^th	901	15.9%
2022	24.20	696^th	908	23.3%
2023	34.47	616^th	898	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.30	565^th	887	36.3%
2019	30.10	721^st	907	20.5%
2021	37.07	357^th	574	37.8%
2022	54.17	195^th	532	63.3%
2023	55.48	226^th	611	63.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.18	13^th	13	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.35	144^th	243	40.7%
2021	49.60	69^th	163	57.7%
2022	64.44	40^th	184	78.3%
2023	49.71	77^th	185	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.99	722^nd	898	19.6%
2019	36.26	614^th	917	33.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349	349
1992	272	92	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	275	106	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	221	91	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	200	95	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	200	95	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	216	111	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	214	124	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	187	120	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2000	178	106	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2001	166	134	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	140	118	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	140	118	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	147	122	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	137	133	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	145	136	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	132	137	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2008	144	112	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	138	121	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	275
2010	144	102	5	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	267
2011	136	99	7	7	0	0	23	0	272
2012	171	100	10	8	1	0	30	0	320
2013	154	117	6	12	0	0	32	0	321
2014	145	127	6	9	0	0	30	0	317
2015	135	122	5	10	0	0	38	0	310
2016	118	118	3	14	0	0	28	0	281
2017	111	131	2	15	0	0	30	0	289
2018	113	157	1	23	0	0	45	0	339
2019	109	169	2	12	0	0	50	0	342
2020	115	141	2	12	1	0	53	0	324
2021	115	132	0	11	0	0	46	0	304
2022	110	135	1	9	0	0	40	0	295
2023	93	138	2	16	0	0	32	0	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	349	19.7	17.7	36.4
1992	370	19.1	19.3	33.8
1993	388	19.1	20.3	39.7
1994	321	20.0	16.0	41.4
1995	304	20.6	14.8	50.3
1996	304	20.6	14.8	50.3
1997	331	20.1	16.5	30.8
1998	344	20.1	17.1	39.8
1999	313	21.1	14.8	47.9
2000	294	21.1	13.9	44.6
2001	316	21.6	14.6	51.9
2002	268	21.1	12.7	59
2003	268	21.1	12.7	59
2004	283	20.6	13.7	52.3
2005	282	22.1	12.8	60.3
2006	289	21.1	13.7	57.8
2007	278	20.1	13.8	57.6
2008	264	18.1	14.6	63.3
2009	275	19.1	14.4	61.5
2010	267	21.1	12.6	63.3
2011	272	21.0	12.9	77.2
2012	320	22.9	13.9	79.1
2013	321	22.9	14.0	78.5
2014	317	24.2	13.0	77.3
2015	310	23.0	13.4	80
2016	281	24.0	11.7	98.9
2017	289	22.5	12.8	100
2018	339	25.2	13.4	97.6
2019	342	26.1	13.0	98.2
2020	324	27.2	11.8	99.1
2021	304	26.7	11.3	99
2022	295	26.0	11.3	99
2023	281	27.1	10.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	349	19.7	17.7	36.4
1992	370	19.1	19.3	33.8
1993	388	19.1	20.3	39.7
1994	321	20.0	16.0	41.4
1995	304	20.6	14.8	50.3
1996	304	20.6	14.8	50.3
1997	331	20.1	16.5	30.8
1998	344	20.1	17.1	39.8
1999	313	21.1	14.8	47.9
2000	294	21.1	13.9	44.6
2001	316	21.6	14.6	51.9
2002	268	21.1	12.7	59
2003	268	21.1	12.7	59
2004	283	20.6	13.7	52.3
2005	282	22.1	12.8	60.3
2006	289	21.1	13.7	57.8
2007	278	20.1	13.8	57.6
2008	264	18.1	14.6	63.3
2009	275	19.1	14.4	61.5
2010	267	21.1	12.6	63.3
2011	272	21.0	12.9	77.2
2012	320	22.9	13.9	79.1
2013	321	22.9	14.0	78.5
2014	317	24.2	13.0	77.3
2015	310	23.0	13.4	80
2016	281	24.0	11.7	98.9
2017	289	22.5	12.8	100
2018	339	25.2	13.4	97.6
2019	342	26.1	13.0	98.2
2020	324	27.2	11.8	99.1
2021	304	26.7	11.3	99
2022	295	26.0	11.3	99
2023	281	27.1	10.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$182 (1.9%)	$9,335 (98.1%)	$9,517
2020	$170 (1.6%)	$10,244 (98.4%)	$10,414
2021	$341 (2.8%)	$11,649 (97.2%)	$11,990
2022	$487 (4.1%)	$11,448 (95.9%)	$11,935

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 928^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 616^th of 898 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	25.5	56.5	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.7	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	35.3	47.8	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	42.7	47.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	22.8	15.2	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.5	35.8	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	35.1	19.5	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.6	41.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	15	16.1	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	28.7	26.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary)	27.5	22.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.7	42.2	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	281	17.8%
African American	169	138	18.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	12	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	93	14.7%
Two or More Races	50	32	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%

Schools Near Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Jackson	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3170	281	27	10.3	98.9%	93 (33.1%)	138 (49.1%)	16 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	34.5	616^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.4%		24.2	696^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.3%	80	56.5	15.2	16.1	25.8	47.8	19.5	22.6	$11,935	$487	$11,448
South Elementary	Public	K-5	707 Linden Dr	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3185	312	26	11.8	99.0%	114 (36.5%)	122 (39.1%)	18 (5.8%)	24 (7.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	34.6	613^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.7%		35.6	595^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.5%	18	25.7	30.6	25.7	25.7	48.6	35.6		$12,068	$415	$11,654
Moreau Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 Hough Park	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3180	328	33	9.8	59.5%	177 (54.0%)	89 (27.1%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.7%)	30.4	657^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.5	679^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.2%	22	17.3	37.5	14.9	29.8	40.4	42.9	25.7	$13,106	$777	$12,328
Mocap Elem.School	Public, Virtual	K-5	205 Jefferson Street	Jefferson City	65102	Cole County	Mo Virtual Instruction Program	No	No	Yes	No	(573) 751-2453	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Elementary	Public	K-5	1229 E McCarty	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3165	305	29	10.3	99.0%	122 (40.0%)	102 (33.4%)	27 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.4%)	34.3	619^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.1%		27.8	669^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.3%	50	16.7	25.0	25.0	47.5	27.1	33.3	50.0	$12,006	$608	$11,399
Cedar Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 Vieth	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3160	324	28	11.5	43.8%	216 (66.7%)	40 (12.3%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.9%)	51.8	436^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.4%		50	453^rd of 908 public elementary schools	50.1%	17	44.7	32.3	26.9		49.0	50.1	44.2	$12,097	$267	$11,829
West Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dix Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3195	307	24	12.5	51.8%	204 (66.4%)	52 (16.9%)	17 (5.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	58	376^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.1%		44.5	513^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.5%	137	45.0	46.8	22.8		53.3	45.1	42.9	$11,954	$313	$11,640
Belair Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Belair	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3155	377	31	12.3	55.7%	216 (57.3%)	70 (18.6%)	46 (12.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	60.8	344^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.7%		59.9	364^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.9%	20	46.0	48.5	31.2		43.6	52.9	50.8	$10,418	$535	$9,883
Blair Oaks Intermediate	Public	3-5	6124 Falcon Lane	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Blair Oaks R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 635-6864	255	17	14.8	11.0%	242 (94.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	92.1	47^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.8%		94	28^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.9%	19	69.2	79.5		63.0	70.8	83.1	57.0	$7,575	$65	$7,510
Blair Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6124 Falcon Ln	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Blair Oaks R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 634-2808	218	18	12.4	8.7%	204 (93.6%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)								$13,741	$508	$13,234

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Impact of COVID-19 on Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary

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