Faulk Elementary School
- Faulk Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Faulk 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 2016-17 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 40%.
School Overview
- Faulk Elementary School's student population of 632 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Faulk 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Faulk Elementary School is 0.13, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #985 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 93% | 20% |
| White | 4% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Memphis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Faulk Elementary School is The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Memphis The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 1,112 student
0.8 miles
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3660 0.8 10-12 1,112 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
1.2 miles
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-6443 1.2 K-6 574 - West Memphis West Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 466 students
1.3 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3161 1.3 7-9 466 - West Memphis Bragg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 571 students
1.4 miles
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4196 1.4 K-6 571 - West Memphis Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 547 students
1.8 miles
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4588 1.8 PK-1 547
School Reviews
| 4 This school is awesome my son has learned a lot and has made new friends and he is another race. - Posted by Parent - Mrs.T |
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