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Elmer H. Cook Elem. School vs. Cavanaugh Elementary School

Should you attend Elmer H. Cook Elem. School or Cavanaugh 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
Elmer H. Cook Elem. School
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cavanaugh Elementary School
1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Cavanaugh 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 310 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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
310 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#128 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmer H. Cook Elem. School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cavanaugh Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in AR)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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.
51%
(Top 20% in AR)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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.
51%
(Top 20% in AR)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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 Elmer H. Cook Elem. School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cavanaugh Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
80
42
Grade 1 Students
92
53
Grade 2 Students
74
50
Grade 3 Students
66
46
Grade 4 Students
83
45
Grade 5 Students
65
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Elmer H. Cook Elem. School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cavanaugh Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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
% Two or more races
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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.
0.61
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 Cavanaugh 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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