Gardner-strong Elementary School
Tel:
(870)797-2321
- Gardner-strong Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Gardner-strong 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
- Gardner-strong Elementary School's student population of 185 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner-strong Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner-strong Elementary School is 0.40, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #980 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 75% | 21% |
| White | 21% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Strong-huttig School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner-strong Elementary School is Strong High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Strong High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Retta Brown Elementary School (18.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Strong Strong High School Grades: 7-12 | 136 students
0.1 miles
635 S Concord
Strong, AR 71765
(870)797-2312 0.1 7-12 136 - El Dorado Union High School Grades: 7-12 | 130 students
13.6 miles
6049 Moro Bay Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)863-8472 13.6 7-12 130 - El Dorado Southark Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
16.9 miles
3696 E Main Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-7110 16.9 9-12 n/a - El Dorado Retta Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 229 students
18.2 miles
505 Dixie Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5081 18.2 PK-4 229 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 654 students
18.2 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5032 18.2 5-6 654
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