Yocum Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Yocum Elementary School or Northwest 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
Yocum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Yocum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Northwest Elementary School in El Dorado, AR, serves 470 students from kindergarten through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, higher than the district average of 14–18:1 in comparable local schools.
Math proficiency ranges from 45% to 49%, which is higher than the state average of 39% and the district average of 33%, showing relative strength in this core subject.
Reading proficiency is between 45% and 49%, approximately equal to the state average of 40%, while science proficiency is 35% to 39%, slightly lower than the state average of 36%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #158 in 2012 to #239 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in comparative performance over the past decade.
Enrollment increased steadily from 333 students in 2005 to around 475 students in recent years, with minority enrollment at 70%, reflecting significant demographic diversity typical of an El Dorado public elementary school.
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
580 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
96
Grade 1 Students
81
87
Grade 2 Students
117
94
Grade 3 Students
139
99
Grade 4 Students
137
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
64%
51%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%