Summary:
Gladstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 372 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gladstone Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and Asian (16.13%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on MAP tests is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 36.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 24.3% in the district and 43.7% statewide. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have also excelled, ranking 13th out of 50 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 934 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 689 out of 898 in 2022-2023, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools.
Despite Gladstone Elementary's academic strengths, the school faces challenges in addressing persistent achievement gaps among its racial subgroups. While its Hispanic students have performed well, the school's White and African American students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% and bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $14,927 in 2018-2019 to $21,090 in 2020-2021, has not translated into commensurate improvements in academic performance, indicating a need for a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization. Compared to nearby schools in the Kansas City 33 district, Gladstone Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, but still struggles to meet the state's proficiency standards.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Kansas City 33
SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,389
Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9
Number of students: 372
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
41.7%
African American:
26.3%
Asian:
16.1%
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White:
12.4%
Pacific Islander:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%
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