George Elementary School vs. John Tyson Elementary School
Should you attend George Elementary School or John Tyson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
John Tyson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Tyson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
676 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#89 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
81
80
Grade 1 Students
96
95
Grade 2 Students
125
87
Grade 3 Students
101
103
Grade 4 Students
100
73
Grade 5 Students
134
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
31%
% Hawaiian
14%
7%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
13%