Amanda Gist Elementary School vs. Arrie Goforth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amanda Gist 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 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arrie Goforth 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
16
Kindergarten Students
52
35
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
57
36
Grade 3 Students
48
27
Grade 4 Students
43
29
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Grade 6 Students
52
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
