Joann Walters Elementary School vs. Mineral Springs Elem. School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mineral Springs Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joann Walters 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mineral Springs Elem. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
279 students
200 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
36
33
Grade 1 Students
34
31
Grade 2 Students
48
25
Grade 3 Students
35
24
Grade 4 Students
44
27
Grade 5 Students
45
29
Grade 6 Students
37
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
1%
58%


% White
87%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

