Norphlet Middle School vs. Parkers Chapel Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parkers Chapel Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 5-8, Norphlet Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkers Chapel Elem. 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 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-6
Total Students
337 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
78
65
Grade 6 Students
89
54
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
17%
8%


% White
74%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%

