Gurdon Primary School
Tel:
(870)353-4321
- Gurdon Primary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gurdon Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Gurdon Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gurdon Primary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gurdon Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gurdon Primary School is 0.61, which is more 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 School Rank | #913 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 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 | 20% | 13% |
| Black | 23% | 20% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gurdon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gurdon Primary School is Gurdon High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cabe Middle School (6.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gurdon Cabe Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 222 students
6.5 miles
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-4311 6.5 5-8 222 - Gurdon Gurdon High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
6.5 miles
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-5123 6.5 9-12 202 - Arkadelphia Louisa Perritt Primary Grades: PK-1 | 315 students
14.0 miles
1900 Walnut St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870)246-2260 14.0 PK-1 315 - Arkadelphia Arkadelphia High School Grades: 9-12 | 512 students
14.2 miles
401 High School Rd
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870)246-7373 14.2 9-12 512 - Arkadelphia Goza Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 425 students
14.6 miles
1305 Caddo St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870)246-4291 14.6 6-8 425
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