Bob Folsom Elementary School
Tel:
(479)267-6024
- Bob Folsom Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Bob Folsom Elementary School's student population of 371 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bob Folsom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bob Folsom Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #328 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 5% | 21% |
| White | 86% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bob Folsom Elementary School is Farmington Career Academies (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Randall G. Lynch Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Farmington Career Academies Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 548 students
0.4 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1861 0.4 10-12 548 - Farmington Farmington Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 200 students
0.4 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1800 0.4 9 200 - Farmington Randall G. Lynch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
0.5 miles
359 W Rheas Mill Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1842 0.5 6-8 593 - Farmington George R Ledbetter Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 397 students
0.6 miles
14 N Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)266-1811 0.6 4-5 397 - Farmington Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 394 students
1.6 miles
322 N Broyles St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)267-6013 1.6 K-3 394
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