Faulk Elementary School
Tel:
(870)735-5252
- Faulk Elementary School serves 613 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%.
Top Placements
Faulk 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Faulk Elementary School's student population of 613 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Faulk Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Faulk Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. 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 | #936 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 94% | 21% |
| White | 4% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Memphis School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1129 students
0.8 miles
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3660 0.8 10-12 1129 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
1.2 miles
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-6443 1.2 K-6 549 - West Memphis West Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 493 students
1.3 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3161 1.3 7-9 493 - West Memphis Bragg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 535 students
1.4 miles
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4196 1.4 K-6 535 - West Memphis Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 579 students
1.8 miles
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4588 1.8 PK-1 579
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