Grace Hill Elementary School vs. Joe Mathias Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grace Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 69% 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
413 students
426 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
74
Grade 1 Students
70
71
Grade 2 Students
73
62
Grade 3 Students
69
70
Grade 4 Students
61
78
Grade 5 Students
74
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
59%
63%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
31%
25%


% Hawaiian
2%
6%


% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

