Marvell Primary School
Tel:
(870)829-2946
- Marvell Primary School serves 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Marvell Primary 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 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Marvell Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marvell Primary School's student population of 207 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marvell Primary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marvell Primary School is 0.27, 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 | #924 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 85% | 20% |
| White | 10% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marvell 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 Marvell Primary School is Marvell High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barton Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marvell Marvell High School Grades: 7-12 | 174 students
0.0 miles
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870)829-1351 0.0 7-12 174 - Barton Barton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
8.5 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-3984 8.5 PK-6 422 - Barton Barton High School Grades: 7-12 | 355 students
8.5 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870)572-6867 8.5 7-12 355 - West Helena Central High School Grades: 7-12 | 609 students
16.5 miles
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870)572-6744 16.5 7-12 609 - Marianna Anna Strong Intermediate School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
16.7 miles
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870)295-7140 16.7 PK-6 459
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