George Elementary School
George Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
George Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
George Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
591 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
George Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Elementary School is 0.51, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
68%
13%
Black
2%
20%
White
17%
61%
Hawaiian
8%
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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