David O'dodd Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 447-4300
- David O'dodd Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- David O'dodd Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
David O'dodd Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- David O'dodd Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- David O'dodd Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 David O'dodd 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 | #856 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 13% |
| Black | 59% | 20% |
| White | 4% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to David O'dodd Elementary School is J.a. Fair High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mabelvale Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mabelvale Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock J.a. Fair High School Grades: 9-12 | 846 students
1.5 miles
13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700 1.5 9-12 846 - Mabelvale Mabelvale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
2.1 miles
9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400 2.1 K-5 515 - Mabelvale Mabelvale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
2.4 miles
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000 2.4 6-8 604 - Little Rock Meadowcliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 298 students
2.4 miles
25 Sheraton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600 2.4 K-5 298 - Little Rock Romine Interdist. Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
2.4 miles
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300 2.4 PK-5 362
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