Cato Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 833-1160
- Cato Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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.
- Cato Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cato Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cato Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 22% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cato Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #227 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski Co. Spec. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cato Elementary School is Sylvan Hills High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sylvan Hills Middle School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sherwood Sylvan Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,437 student
2.2 miles
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100 2.2 9-12 1,437 - Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,174 student
2.4 miles
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120 2.4 6-8 1,174 - Sherwood Sylvan Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
2.6 miles
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140 2.6 PK-5 421 - Sherwood Oakbrooke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
3.4 miles
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190 3.4 PK-5 450 - Jacksonville Tolleson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
3.6 miles
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456 3.6 K-5 307
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