Southwood Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Southwood Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
297 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
96%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Southwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?
297 students attend Southwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Southwood Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southwood Elementary School offer ?
Southwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Southwood Elementary School part of?
Southwood Elementary School is part of Pine Bluff School District.

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