Genoa Central Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 653-2248
- Genoa Central Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Genoa Central Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Genoa Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Genoa Central Elementary School's student population of 405 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Genoa Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Genoa Central Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #39 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | 1% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 97% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Genoa Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Genoa Central Elementary School is Genoa Central High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gary E. Cobb Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Gary E. Cobb Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 378 students
0.0 miles
11986 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2132 0.0 5-8 378 - Texarkana Genoa Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
0.1 miles
12472 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2272 0.1 9-12 373 - Fouke Fouke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 621 students
7.7 miles
370 E Red Cut Rd
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-4165 7.7 PK-5 621 - Fouke Fouke High School Grades: 9-12 | 325 students
7.8 miles
403 Panther Dr
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-4551 7.8 9-12 325 - Fouke Paulette Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 222 students
7.8 miles
400 Panther Dr
Fouke, AR 71837
(870) 653-2304 7.8 6-8 222
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