Amanda Gist Elementary School
Tel:
(870)435-6655
- Amanda Gist Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Amanda Gist Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Amanda Gist Elementary School's student population of 427 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amanda Gist Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amanda Gist Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #120 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 53% |
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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 | 21% |
| White | 98% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cotter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amanda Gist Elementary School is Cotter High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 280 students
0.1 miles
198 Melba Ave
Cotter, AR 72626
(870)435-6171 0.1 7-12 280 - Flippin Flippin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
4.4 miles
209 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870)453-8860 4.4 PK-5 472 - Flippin Flippin High School Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
4.5 miles
103 Alford St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870)453-2233 4.5 9-12 200 - Flippin Flippin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 206 students
4.5 miles
308 N First St
Flippin, AR 72634
(870)453-6464 4.5 6-8 206 - Mountain Home Mountain Home Junior High School Grades: 8 | 303 students
7.4 miles
2301 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1231 7.4 8 303
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