Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School vs. Amanda Gist Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School serves 559 students in grades 1-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amanda Gist 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-2
PK-6
Total Students
559 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#209 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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35
Kindergarten Students
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41
Grade 1 Students
283
48
Grade 2 Students
270
43
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
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49
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%