Lavaca Middle School vs. Elmer H. Cook Elem. School
Should you attend Lavaca Middle School or Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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
Lavaca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Elmer H. Cook Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades 5-8, Lavaca Middle 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 38% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmer H. Cook Elem. School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
231 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#128 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
60
65
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
