Lawson Elementary School vs. Baker Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Baker Elementary 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
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Baker Elementary 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 183 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
183 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
35
66
Grade 1 Students
25
67
Grade 2 Students
36
61
Grade 3 Students
33
72
Grade 4 Students
23
53
Grade 5 Students
31
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
22%
% Hispanic
24%
7%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
