James R. Tate Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 471-3130
James R. Tate Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
James R. Tate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
James R. Tate Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
James R. Tate Elementary 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 diversity score of James R. Tate Elementary School is 0.44, which is less 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 | #586 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 13% |
| Black | 5% | 20% |
| White | 73% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Van Buren School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to James R. Tate Elementary School is Izard Center For Learning (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Buren Izard Center For Learning Grades: K-12 | 108 students
3.4 miles
501 N 24th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3150 3.4 K-12 108 - Van Buren J. J. Izard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
3.4 miles
501 N 24th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3150 3.4 K-5 527 - Van Buren King Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
3.6 miles
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661 3.6 PK-5 561 - Van Buren Butterfield Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
4.1 miles
310 N 11th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838 4.1 6-8 663 - Van Buren Van Buren High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,268 student
4.1 miles
2001 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821 4.1 10-12 1,268
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