John P. Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(479)452-5808
- John P. Woods Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 81% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John P. Woods Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
John P. Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John P. Woods Elementary School's student population of 574 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John P. Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John P. Woods Elementary School is 0.55, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #9 out of 1008 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 4% | 20% |
| White | 65% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to John P. Woods Elementary School is L. A. Chaffin Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Euper Lane Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith L. A. Chaffin Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 791 students
0.1 miles
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)452-2226 0.1 7-9 791 - Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
1.4 miles
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)452-2601 1.4 PK-6 499 - Fort Smith Bonneville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
1.9 miles
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)478-3161 1.9 PK-6 353 - Barling Barling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 396 students
2.2 miles
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479)452-0211 2.2 PK-6 396 - Fort Smith Southside High School Grades: 10-12 | 1537 students
2.7 miles
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-7371 2.7 10-12 1537
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