Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School
Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School's student population of 240 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
240 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School is 0.33, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
18%
13%
Black
1%
20%
White
80%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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