North Crossett Primary School (Closed 2009)
North Crossett Primary School served 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
13%
Black
37%
20%
White
59%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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