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Bob Folsom Elementary School vs. Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School

Should you attend Bob Folsom Elementary School or Jerry Pop Williams 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
Bob Folsom Elementary School
230 S Grace Ln
Farmington, AR 72730
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
322 N Broyles St
Farmington, AR 72730
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bob Folsom 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 10%)

Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Bob Folsom Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jerry Pop Williams 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 65-69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
389 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#177 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bob Folsom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AR)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% 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 Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in AR)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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 Bob Folsom Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
101
100
Grade 1 Students
91
100
Grade 2 Students
94
98
Grade 3 Students
103
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bob Folsom Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bob Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bob Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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
23%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bob Folsom 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 Jerry Pop Williams 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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