Cato Elementary School
Cato Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cato Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Cato Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cato Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cato Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 998 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
13%
Black
26%
20%
White
58%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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