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 680 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 15:1 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 42% (majority Black).
Serving 273 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
680 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
133
40
Grade 1 Students
143
42
Grade 2 Students
128
34
Grade 3 Students
150
45
Grade 4 Students
126
32
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
25%
n/a
% White
51%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
