Chenal Elementary School
Chenal Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Chenal Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Chenal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Chenal Elementary School's student population of 497 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chenal Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Chenal Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #41 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 18% | 20% |
| White | 66% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County Special School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chenal Elementary School is Joe T. Robinson High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Joe T. Robinson Middle School (2.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Joe T. Robinson High School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 573 students10
2.5 miles
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400 2.5 9-12 573 - Little Rock Joe T. Robinson Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 465 students10
2.5 miles
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410 2.5 6-8 465 - Little Rock Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 221 students10
2.7 miles
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420 2.7 PK-5 221 - Little Rock Don Roberts Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 920 students10
3.0 miles
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500 3 K-5 920 - Little Rock Pinnacle View Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-7 | 515 students10
3.0 miles
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500 3 6-7 515
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