Malvern Elementary School vs. Ouachita Elementary School
Should you attend Malvern Elementary School or Ouachita 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
Malvern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ouachita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Malvern 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ouachita Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
701 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#97 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
46
Grade 1 Students
129
39
Grade 2 Students
146
38
Grade 3 Students
128
31
Grade 4 Students
149
42
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
51%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
