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Holly Harshman Elem. School vs. Louise Durham Elem. School

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School Overview

School
Holly Harshman Elem. School
1000 Geyer Dr
Mena, AR 71953
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8/
10
Top 30%
Louise Durham Elem. School
106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 3-5, Holly Harshman Elem. School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Louise Durham Elem. School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
435 students
429 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#280 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
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50%
(Top 30% in AR)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Harshman Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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43%
(Top 50% in AR)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Harshman Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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39%
(Top 50% in AR)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holly Harshman Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holly Harshman Elem. School by grade.
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Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
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138
Grade 1 Students
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132
Grade 2 Students
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139
Grade 3 Students
165
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Grade 4 Students
135
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Grade 5 Students
135
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
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% White
88%
85%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.22
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Holly Harshman Elem. School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Harshman Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louise Durham Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Harshman Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louise Durham Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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