Bismarck Middle School vs. Bismarck Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bismarck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bismarck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 5-8, Bismarck Middle 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% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bismarck 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
309 students
361 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
92%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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