Norphlet Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 546-2781
- Norphlet Elementary School serves 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Norphlet Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Norphlet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norphlet Elementary School's student population of 203 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norphlet Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Norphlet Elementary School is 0.37, 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 Testing Rank | #439 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 16% | 20% |
| White | 78% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smackover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norphlet Elementary School is Smackover High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Norphlet Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norphlet Norphlet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
0.1 miles
700 School St
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-1002 0.1 6-8 259 - Smackover Smackover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
5.6 miles
701 Magnolia St
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3601 5.6 PK-5 399 - Smackover Smackover High School Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
5.6 miles
1 Buckaroo Ln
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3101 5.6 9-12 342 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 490 students
5.7 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078 5.7 K-4 490 - El Dorado Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 488 students
6.1 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071 6.1 K-4 488
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