Evening Star Elementary School vs. Vandergriff Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Evening Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vandergriff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Evening Star Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Vandergriff Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
655 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#10 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
110
105
Grade 1 Students
141
129
Grade 2 Students
138
122
Grade 3 Students
125
124
Grade 4 Students
141
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
86%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

