Norfork Elementary School vs. Amanda Gist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#209 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
35
Kindergarten Students
31
41
Grade 1 Students
32
48
Grade 2 Students
40
43
Grade 3 Students
43
56
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
33
49
Grade 6 Students
35
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%