Lavaca Middle School vs. Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lavaca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 5-8, Lavaca Middle School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmer H. Cook Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#129 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
20%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%