Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
Tel:
(870)864-5071
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 40%.
Top Placements
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #221 out of 999 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 36% | 21% |
| White | 48% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 678 students
0.6 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5051 0.6 7-8 678 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 480 students
0.8 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5078 0.8 K-4 480 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 590 students
1.1 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5096 1.1 K-4 590 - El Dorado Retta Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 229 students
1.2 miles
505 Dixie Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5081 1.2 PK-4 229 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 654 students
1.4 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5032 1.4 5-6 654
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