Walker Elementary School vs. Willis Shaw Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Willis Shaw 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
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#69 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
59
Kindergarten Students
99
89
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
84
95
Grade 3 Students
103
104
Grade 4 Students
94
101
Grade 5 Students
107
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
31%
67%
% Hawaiian
14%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%