Southside Elementary School vs. Newark Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newark Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
854 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#434 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
261
-
Kindergarten Students
151
41
Grade 1 Students
149
41
Grade 2 Students
151
44
Grade 3 Students
142
44
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
18%
