Amboy Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 771-8185
- Amboy Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Amboy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Amboy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amboy Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amboy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Amboy Elementary School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #726 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 13% |
| Black | 54% | 20% |
| White | 23% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | N. Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amboy Elementary School is North Little Rock Center Of Excellence (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Capitol City Lighthouse Upper Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capitol City Lighthouse Lower Academy (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Little Rock Capitol City Lighthouse Lower Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 191 students
1.2 miles
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 313-2901 1.2 K-6 191 - North Little Rock Capitol City Lighthouse Upper Academy Charter School
Grades: 7 | 15 students
1.2 miles
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 313-2901 1.2 7 15 - North Little Rock Ridgeroad Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
2.2 miles
4601 Ridge Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8155 2.2 K-5 602 - North Little Rock North Little Rock Center Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
2.5 miles
2201 West 22nd St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 975-3895 2.5 9-12 400 - North Little Rock Crestwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
2.8 miles
1901 Crestwood Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190 2.8 K-5 454
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