Kensett Elementary School
Kensett Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kensett Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kensett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kensett Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kensett 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 Kensett Elementary School is 0.64, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #746 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 13% |
| Black | 14% | 20% |
| White | 54% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverview School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kensett Elementary School is Riverview High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverview Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sidney Deener Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Searcy Riverview High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
1.6 miles
810 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7700 1.6 9-12 385 - Searcy Riverview Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 213 students
1.6 miles
820 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7111 1.6 7-8 213 - Searcy Sidney Deener Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 376 students
2.0 miles
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850 2.0 K-3 376 - Judsonia Judsonia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 351 students
3.5 miles
1004 Boardman
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-5196 3.5 PK-6 351 - Searcy Asu Area Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.7 miles
103 W Park St
Searcy, AR 72145
(501) 724-3614 3.7 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 3 The administrators, and Teachers seems to enjoy .. Helping the children and parents. - Posted by Parent - Tiara Cannimore and Richard Cannimore 3 |
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