Marion Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Marion Elementary School served 554 students in grades 2-3.
Marion 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
554 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)33%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
7%
13%
Black
53%
20%
White
36%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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