Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School vs. Arkansas Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,041 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arkansas Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
38 students
1,041 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
4
144
Grade 1 Students
4
156
Grade 2 Students
4
174
Grade 3 Students
3
173
Grade 4 Students
6
174
Grade 5 Students
5
220
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
34%
27%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
