Frank Tillery Elem. School vs. Joe Mathias Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank Tillery Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Tillery 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 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Mathias Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
426 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#421 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
74
Grade 1 Students
103
71
Grade 2 Students
84
62
Grade 3 Students
88
70
Grade 4 Students
79
78
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
46%
63%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
45%
25%


% Hawaiian
3%
6%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%

