Joe Mathias Elementary School vs. Grace Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#474 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
13
Kindergarten Students
75
77
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
78
73
Grade 3 Students
73
59
Grade 4 Students
75
74
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
