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#1586 of 2,221 schools in MO

Gratz Brown Elem.

Elementary School · Moberly · Moberly, MO

A Moberly elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1320 GRATZ BROWN RD, Moberly, MO 65270

  • Math 30% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$13,208
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Gratz Brown Elem. score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Gratz Brown Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,355/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moberly), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,354

Median home value

$143,300

Median rent

$753/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65270; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–81.4 mi131Compare →
Renick Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.3PK–84.1 mi93Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Moberly

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$13,208NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gratz Brown Elem. is listed in MOBERLY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gratz Brown Elem.

Gratz Brown Elem. is a public elementary school in Moberly, MO, part of Moberly, serving approximately 410 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,586 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gratz Brown Elem.

What grades does Gratz Brown Elem. serve?

Gratz Brown Elem. serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Gratz Brown Elem.?

Gratz Brown Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gratz Brown Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Gratz Brown Elem. is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gratz Brown Elem. rank in MO?

Gratz Brown Elem. ranks #1,586 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Gratz Brown Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Gratz Brown Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gratz Brown Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gratz Brown Elem. has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gratz Brown Elem. a charter school?

No, Gratz Brown Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gratz Brown Elem. a Title I school?

No, Gratz Brown Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gratz Brown Elem.?

63.7% of students at Gratz Brown Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 65270)
16,762
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
39.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65270; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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