Lavaca Elementary School
Tel:
(479)674-5613
- Lavaca Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lavaca Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Lavaca Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lavaca Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lavaca Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lavaca Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #169 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 84% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lavaca School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lavaca Elementary School is Lavaca High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lavaca Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lavaca Lavaca High School Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
0.3 miles
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479)674-5612 0.3 9-12 240 - Lavaca Lavaca Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 261 students
0.7 miles
603 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479)674-5618 0.7 5-8 261 - Charleston Charleston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
7.5 miles
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479)965-2460 7.5 PK-6 525 - Charleston Charleston High School Grades: 7-12 | 408 students
7.6 miles
3005 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479)965-7150 7.6 7-12 408 - Barling Barling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 396 students
7.8 miles
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479)452-0211 7.8 PK-6 396
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