Drew Central Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 367-6893
- Drew Central Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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.
- Drew Central 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Drew Central 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 10%)
School Overview
- Drew Central Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Drew Central 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 Drew Central Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #814 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 27% | 20% |
| White | 60% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Drew Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Drew Central Elementary School is Drew Central High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Drew Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Drew Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
0.0 miles
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-6076 0.0 9-12 324 - Monticello Drew Central Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 301 students
0.0 miles
250 University Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-5235 0.0 5-8 301 - Monticello Monticello Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 486 students
0.2 miles
1037 Scogin Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4010 0.2 PK-2 486 - Monticello Monticello Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 478 students
1.2 miles
280 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4030 1.2 3-5 478 - Monticello Monticello High School Grades: 9-12 | 588 students
1.3 miles
390 Clyde Ross Dr
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 367-4050 1.3 9-12 588
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