Mineral Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(870)287-4746
- Mineral Springs Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mineral Springs 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 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Mineral Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mineral Springs Elementary School's student population of 238 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mineral Springs 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mineral Springs Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #814 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 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 | 15% | 13% |
| Black | 69% | 20% |
| White | 16% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mineral Springs 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 Mineral Springs Elementary School is Mineral Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nashville Primary School (6.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mineral Springs Mineral Springs High School Grades: 7-12 | 167 students
0.0 miles
130 W Browning St
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870)287-4747 0.0 7-12 167 - Nashville Nashville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 446 students
6.4 miles
1000 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3418 6.4 7-9 446 - Nashville Nashville Primary School Grades: K-3 | 595 students
6.5 miles
1201 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3510 6.5 K-3 595 - Nashville Nashville Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 507 students
6.6 miles
200 Immanuel St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3262 6.6 4-6 507 - Nashville Nashville High School Grades: 10-12 | 385 students
7.0 miles
1301 Mt Pleasant Dr
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3261 7.0 10-12 385
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