Cotton Plant Elementary School (Closed 2015)

457 W Martin Luther King
Cotton Plant, AR 72036
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
≥50%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cotton Plant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cotton Plant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cotton Plant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
76%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cotton Plant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
15%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cotton Plant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Cotton Plant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cotton Plant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
How many students attend Cotton Plant Elementary School?
46 students attend Cotton Plant Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Cotton Plant Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cotton Plant Elementary School?
Cotton Plant Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cotton Plant Elementary School offer ?
Cotton Plant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Cotton Plant Elementary School part of?
Cotton Plant Elementary School is part of Augusta School District.

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