Beard Elementary School vs. Cavanaugh Elementary School
Should you attend Beard Elementary School or Cavanaugh 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
Top Rankings
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cavanaugh 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
43
42
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
59
50
Grade 3 Students
42
46
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
45
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
51%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
15%
