Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School vs. Norfork Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School serves 559 students in grades 1-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norfork Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-2
PK-6
Total Students
559 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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15
Kindergarten Students
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31
Grade 1 Students
283
32
Grade 2 Students
270
40
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
19%