Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 998 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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