Beard Elementary School
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(479)646-0834
- Beard Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Beard Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Beard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beard Elementary School's student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beard Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beard Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #367 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 21% |
| White | 64% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beard Elementary School is Ramsey Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ramsey Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cavanaugh Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Cavanaugh Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 296 students
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1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479)646-1131 0.6 K-6 296 - Fort Smith Elmer H. Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
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3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479)646-8880 1.6 PK-6 602 - Fort Smith Carnall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
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2524 S Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)646-3612 1.7 PK-6 319 - Fort Smith Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 396 students
2.2 miles
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-3711 2.2 PK-6 396 - Arkoma Singleton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 228 students
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Arkoma, OK 74901
(918)875-3835 2.7 PK-6 228
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