Cato Elementary School
Tel:
(501)833-1160
- Cato Elementary School serves 312 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Cato Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 14% 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 | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cato Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cato Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #601 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 28% | 21% |
| White | 61% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski Co. Spec. Dist. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sylvan Hills Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1422 students
2.2 miles
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)833-1100 2.2 9-12 1422 - Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1154 students
2.4 miles
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)833-1120 2.4 6-8 1154 - Sherwood Sylvan Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
2.6 miles
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)833-1140 2.6 PK-5 407 - Sherwood Oakbrooke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
3.4 miles
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501)833-1190 3.4 PK-5 510 - Jacksonville Tolleson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
3.6 miles
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-7456 3.6 K-5 213
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