Amanda Gist Elementary School vs. Norfork 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 353 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Norfork 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
353 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
Kindergarten Students
42
28
Grade 1 Students
47
40
Grade 2 Students
57
41
Grade 3 Students
60
43
Grade 4 Students
50
31
Grade 5 Students
44
33
Grade 6 Students
53
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%
