Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
78 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(17-18)
≤10%
47%
(17-18)
≤10%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
34%
19%
White
46%
57%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
54%
0.66
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
School Statewide Testing
Source: 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School?
78 students attend Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School?
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School offer ?
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School part of?
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School is part of Arkansas School For The Deaf School District.

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