Otter Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
Should you attend Otter Creek Elementary School or Lawson 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
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Top Rankings
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Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Otter Creek 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
35
Grade 1 Students
73
25
Grade 2 Students
73
36
Grade 3 Students
55
33
Grade 4 Students
64
23
Grade 5 Students
59
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
65%
27%
% White
8%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
