Cavanaugh Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
Should you attend Cavanaugh Elementary School or Beard 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
Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 298 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 287 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
50
43
Grade 2 Students
48
48
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
43
45
Grade 5 Students
45
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
