Joann Walters Elementary School
Joann Walters Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joann Walters 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Joann Walters Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
314 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joann Walters Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Joann Walters Elementary School is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
13%
Black
1%
20%
White
91%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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