Northside Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#233 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
1
Kindergarten Students
77
17
Grade 1 Students
73
20
Grade 2 Students
88
14
Grade 3 Students
73
13
Grade 4 Students
58
22
Grade 5 Students
80
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
