R.e. Baker Elementary School vs. Elm Tree Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R.e. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elm Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
R.e.
Baker Elementary School in Bentonville, AR serves 389 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district's ratio of 17:1 and comparable to other Bentonville elementary schools.
Math proficiency at R.e.
Baker is between 55% and 59%, which is higher than the state average of 39% but lower than the Bentonville School District average of 63%; math scores have fluctuated but remained relatively stable in recent years.
Reading proficiency ranges from 55% to 59%, exceeding the state average of 40% but falling below the district average of 64%; reading proficiency showed a noticeable decline from highs above 85% in earlier years.
Science proficiency is between 40% and 44%, higher than the state average of 36% but below the district average of 56%, indicating room for growth in science proficiency relative to the district.
Enrollment decreased from 571 students in 2017 to 410 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 13% in 2017 to 30% in 2023, reflecting demographic and socioeconomic changes at this Bentonville elementary school.
Elm Tree Elementary School in Bentonville, AR, serves 531 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the district average of 18:1.
Math proficiency is 65%, which is higher than both the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Bentonville School District average of 63%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 55% to 59%, exceeding the state average of 40% but falling below the district average of 64%.
Science proficiency is reported between 50% and 54%, higher than the state average of 36% but lower than the district average of 56%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #8 in 2010 to #56 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in relative performance over recent years.
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
309 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
103
Grade 1 Students
51
123
Grade 2 Students
76
91
Grade 3 Students
79
147
Grade 4 Students
59
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
58%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%