Harp Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Harp Elementary School or Jones 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
Top Rankings
Harp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harp Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 38% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 88% 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
511 students
423 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
16%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
62
Grade 1 Students
81
75
Grade 2 Students
96
68
Grade 3 Students
80
71
Grade 4 Students
76
81
Grade 5 Students
78
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
59%
58%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
23%
12%


% Hawaiian
11%
27%


% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
12%

