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Armorel Elementary School vs. Buffalo Island Central Elementary School

Should you attend Armorel Elementary School or Buffalo Island Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Armorel Elementary School
4555 Hwy 137 N
Armorel, AR 72310
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Armorel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Armorel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
198 students
389 students
This chart displays total students of Armorel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Armorel Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Armorel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Armorel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#57 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
#113 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Armorel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in AR)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in AR)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AR)
55-59%
(Top 5% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Armorel Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
22
38
Grade 1 Students
30
68
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
25
52
Grade 4 Students
25
46
Grade 5 Students
30
48
Grade 6 Students
30
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Armorel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
0.30
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Armorel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armorel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Island Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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