Amanda Gist Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 435-6655
- Amanda Gist Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Amanda Gist Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Amanda Gist Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Amanda Gist Elementary School's student population of 437 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amanda Gist Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Amanda Gist Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #132 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 97% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cotter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Amanda Gist Elementary School is Cotter High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flippin Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cotter Cotter High School Grades: 7-12 | 299 students
0.1 miles
198 Melba Ave
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171 0.1 7-12 299 - Flippin Flippin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 401 students
4.4 miles
209 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-8860 4.4 PK-4 401 - Flippin Flippin High School Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
4.5 miles
103 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-2233 4.5 9-12 234 - Flippin Flippin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 280 students
4.5 miles
308 N First St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870) 453-6464 4.5 5-8 280 - Mountain Home Mountain Home Junior High School Grades: 8 | 296 students
7.4 miles
2301 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1231 7.4 8 296
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