Arnold Drive Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arnold Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
366 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(17-18)
55-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arnold Drive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
45-49%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arnold Drive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
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Hispanic
10%
14%
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Black
24%
20%
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White
53%
59%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
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Two or more races
10%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arnold Drive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Arnold Drive Elementary School?
366 students attend Arnold Drive Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Arnold Drive Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arnold Drive Elementary School?
Arnold Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Arnold Drive Elementary School offer ?
Arnold Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Arnold Drive Elementary School part of?
Arnold Drive Elementary School is part of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District.

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