Buffalo Island Central Elementary School vs. Carroll Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Island Central 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 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades 1-4, Carroll Smith 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-4
Total Students
389 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#878 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
68
66
Grade 2 Students
48
67
Grade 3 Students
52
68
Grade 4 Students
46
66
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
1%
83%
% White
81%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
64%
