Townsend Park South Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Townsend Park South Elementary School serves 243 students in grades 4-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
243 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Townsend Park South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
94%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Townsend Park South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
6%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Townsend Park South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Townsend Park South Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Townsend Park South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Townsend Park South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Townsend Park South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Dollarway School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Townsend Park South Elementary School?
243 students attend Townsend Park South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Townsend Park South Elementary School students are Black, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Townsend Park South Elementary School?
Townsend Park South Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Townsend Park South Elementary School offer ?
Townsend Park South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Townsend Park South Elementary School part of?
Townsend Park South Elementary School is part of Dollarway School District.

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