Joe Mathias Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#306 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
19
Kindergarten Students
75
77
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
78
88
Grade 3 Students
73
73
Grade 4 Students
75
58
Grade 5 Students
94
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
41%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
28%
53%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
