Valley Springs Elem. School vs. Forest Heights Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forest Heights 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 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 1-4, Forest Heights Elem. School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-4
Total Students
350 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#128 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
64
101
Grade 2 Students
61
99
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
70
108
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
