Belwood Elementary School (Closed 2013)

3902 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
131 students
This chart display total students of Belwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Belwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(11-12)
45-49%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belwood 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
55-59%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belwood 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Belwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Belwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
85%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
10%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Belwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.27
This chart display the diversity score of Belwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).
How many students attend Belwood Elementary School?
131 students attend Belwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Belwood Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Belwood Elementary School?
Belwood Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Belwood Elementary School offer ?
Belwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Belwood Elementary School part of?
Belwood Elementary School is part of North Little Rock School District.

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