Mccrory Elementary School vs. Palestine-wheatley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mccrory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Palestine-wheatley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mccrory Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Palestine–Wheatley Elem.
School has a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average, serving 459 students from prekindergarten through 6th grade in Palestine, AR.
Math proficiency is 38%, approximately equal to the state average of 39%, while reading proficiency is 43%, which is higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency stands at 37%, slightly higher than the state average of 36%, placing the school in the top 50% statewide for overall testing.
The school's overall ranking declined from #195 in 2021 to #415 in 2023, indicating a downward trend over recent years.
Enrollment increased from 407 students in 2016 to 459 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 99%, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges at this rural Arkansas elementary school.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
339 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#415 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
30
Kindergarten Students
52
56
Grade 1 Students
42
45
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
46
74
Grade 4 Students
30
59
Grade 5 Students
43
64
Grade 6 Students
56
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
27%