Amboy Elementary School
Tel:
(501)771-8185
- Amboy Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Amboy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amboy Elementary School's student population of 455 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amboy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amboy Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to 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 | #756 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 13% |
| Black | 59% | 21% |
| White | 22% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | N. Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amboy Elementary School is Ark. School For The Deaf High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capitol City Lighthouse Lower Academy (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Little Rock Capitol City Lighthouse Lower Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 266 students
1.2 miles
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501)313-2901 1.2 K-6 266 - North Little Rock Capitol City Lighthouse Upper Academy Charter School
1.2 miles
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501)313-2901 1.2 n/a n/a - North Little Rock Ridgeroad Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
2.2 miles
4601 Ridge Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501)771-8155 2.2 K-5 587 - North Little Rock Crestwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
2.8 miles
1901 Crestwood Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501)771-8190 2.8 K-5 450 - North Little Rock Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 460 students
2.8 miles
1800 Fairway Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501)771-8270 2.8 K-5 460
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