John P. Woods Elementary School
John P. Woods Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
John P. Woods Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John P. Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
John P. Woods Elementary School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
574 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the John P. Woods Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
John P. Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 John P. Woods Elementary School is 0.56, 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
#81 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
11%
2%
Hispanic
14%
13%
Black
5%
20%
White
64%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
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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