Woodruff Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Woodruff Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
235 students
This chart display total students of Woodruff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Woodruff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Woodruff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
80%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
19%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woodruff Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Woodruff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
4%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodruff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Woodruff Elementary School?
235 students attend Woodruff Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Woodruff Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodruff Elementary School?
Woodruff Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Woodruff Elementary School offer ?
Woodruff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Woodruff Elementary School part of?
Woodruff Elementary School is part of Helena/ West Helena School District.

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