Bob Folsom Elementary School
Bob Folsom Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Bob Folsom Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bob Folsom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bob Folsom Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 7% 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 | 356 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Bob Folsom Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Bob Folsom Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #65 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 87% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Randall G. Lynch Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Farmington Career Academies Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 558 students10
0.4 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1861 0.4 10-12 558 - Farmington Farmington Freshman Academy Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9 | 199 students10
0.4 miles
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1800 0.4 9 199 - Farmington Randall G. Lynch Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 579 students10
0.5 miles
359 W Rheas Mill Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1842 0.5 6-8 579 - Farmington George R Ledbetter Intermediate Math: 66% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-5 | 400 students10
0.6 miles
14 N Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1811 0.6 4-5 400 - Farmington Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-3 | 383 students10
1.6 miles
322 N Broyles St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013 1.6 K-3 383
School Reviews
Recent Articles
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world on its head. The effects of the global pandemic will be felt for years to come, though maybe more so in certain populations. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of special education in the United States.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
