Lawson Elementary School vs. Chenal Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Chenal 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
School
Top Rankings
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Chenal 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 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chenal Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
220 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
30
69
Grade 1 Students
34
66
Grade 2 Students
32
94
Grade 3 Students
31
74
Grade 4 Students
31
63
Grade 5 Students
24
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
43%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%