Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-4, E-stem Public Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)90-94%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)80-84%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
45%
19%
White
45%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Estem Elementary Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% AR state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average).
How many students attend E-stem Public Charter Elementary School?
471 students attend E-stem Public Charter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of E-stem Public Charter Elementary School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of E-stem Public Charter Elementary School?
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does E-stem Public Charter Elementary School offer ?
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is E-stem Public Charter Elementary School part of?
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School is part of Estem Elementary Charter School District.
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