Norfork Elementary School vs. Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norfork Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-2
Total Students
273 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
32
283
Grade 2 Students
40
270
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
15%