Lynch Drive Elementary School (Closed 2015)

5800 Alpha St
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lynch Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
55-59%
73%
(13-14)
65-69%
77%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
86%
19%
White
12%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.25
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
How many students attend Lynch Drive Elementary School?
306 students attend Lynch Drive Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Lynch Drive Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lynch Drive Elementary School?
Lynch Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lynch Drive Elementary School offer ?
Lynch Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lynch Drive Elementary School part of?
Lynch Drive Elementary School is part of North Little Rock School District.

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