Gravette Upper Elementary School
Gravette Upper Elementary School serves 431 students in grades 3-5.
Gravette Upper Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Gravette Upper Elementary School's student population of 431 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
431 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gravette Upper 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 Gravette Upper Elementary School is 0.30, 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
#350 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
9%
13%
Black
n/a
20%
White
83%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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