Harp Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 750-8740
- Harp Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harp Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harp Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harp Elementary School's student population of 559 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harp Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Harp Elementary 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 Testing Rank | #419 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 32% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springdale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Harp Elementary School is Haas Hall Academy Jones Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bayyari Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springdale Bayyari Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
0.5 miles
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760 0.5 PK-5 655 - Springdale Monitor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
1.4 miles
3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749 1.4 PK-5 763 - Springdale Haas Hall Academy Jones Center Charter School
Grades: 7-10 | 155 students
1.7 miles
922 East Emma Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 966-4930 1.7 7-10 155 - Springdale Ozark Montessori Academy Springdale Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 262 students
2.1 miles
301 S Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 601-2776 2.1 K-8 262 - Springdale Elmdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
2.5 miles
420 N West End
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8859 2.5 PK-5 631
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