Blevins Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 874-2283
- Blevins Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blevins Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blevins Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blevins Elementary School's student population of 280 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blevins 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 Blevins Elementary School is 0.47, which is less 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 | #567 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | 13% | 20% |
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blevins School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Blevins Elementary School is Blevins High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Delight Elementary School (11.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blevins Blevins High School Grades: 7-12 | 202 students
0.2 miles
5954 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2281 0.2 7-12 202 - Delight Delight Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 94 students
11.5 miles
621 E Cherry
Delight, AR 71940
(870) 379-2214 11.5 K-6 94 - Prescott Prescott High School Grades: 7-12 | 451 students
12.6 miles
736 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-3123 12.6 7-12 451 - Prescott Prescott Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
12.7 miles
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514 12.7 K-6 529 - Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 317 students
14.3 miles
605 Thrid Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2193 14.3 PK-6 317
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