Elmer H. Cook Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmer H. Cook Elementary 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 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmer H. Cook 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 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
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
494 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 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
75
39
Grade 1 Students
77
43
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
71
44
Grade 4 Students
69
45
Grade 5 Students
79
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
