Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 864-5071
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School's student population of 488 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #113 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 37% | 20% |
| White | 48% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is El Dorado High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barton Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwest Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Barton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
0.6 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051 0.6 7-8 697 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 490 students
0.8 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078 0.8 K-4 490 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 607 students
1.1 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096 1.1 K-4 607 - El Dorado Retta Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 169 students
1.2 miles
505 Dixie Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5081 1.2 PK-4 169 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 670 students
1.4 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032 1.4 5-6 670
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