Elmer H. Cook Elem. School vs. Beard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmer H. Cook Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 309 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 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)
60%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
80
43
Grade 1 Students
92
53
Grade 2 Students
74
59
Grade 3 Students
66
42
Grade 4 Students
83
47
Grade 5 Students
65
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
20%
