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