Dardanelle Primary School vs. Ola Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dardanelle Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Most improved public schools
Ola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dardanelle Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ola 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-4
Total Students
614 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#850 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
157
41
Grade 1 Students
163
47
Grade 2 Students
154
47
Grade 3 Students
140
46
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
64%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
