Barling Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Barling Elementary School or Park 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
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Top Rankings
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Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barling 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 50-54% (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 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#906 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
76
60
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
50
55
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
47
51
Grade 5 Students
56
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
48%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
59%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
