Carthage Elementary School (Closed 2007)
- Carthage Elementary School served 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 83% | 20% |
| White | 13% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malvern School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Carthage Elementary School is Poyen High School (17.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fordyce Elementary Schools (17.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fordyce Fordyce Elementary Schools Grades: PK-6 | 460 students
17.9 miles
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816 17.9 PK-6 460 - Poyen Poyen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
17.9 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939 17.9 PK-6 329 - Poyen Poyen High School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
17.9 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939 17.9 7-12 297 - Sheridan Sheridan Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 577 students
18.3 miles
707 Ridge Dr
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131 18.3 PK-2 577 - Sheridan Sheridan High School Grades: 10-12 | 934 students
18.3 miles
800 W Vine
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3137 18.3 10-12 934
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