Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 586-0439
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 239 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oak Grove 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
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Grove 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 diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary 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 Testing Rank | #644 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 85% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paragould School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Paragould High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paragould Junior High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paragould Oak Grove Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 473 students
0.0 miles
5097 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 586-0483 0.0 5-6 473 - Paragould Paragould Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 687 students
2.7 miles
1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-5811 2.7 PK-1 687 - Paragould Paragould High School Grades: 9-12 | 912 students
3.7 miles
1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744 3.7 9-12 912 - Paragould Paragould Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 484 students
3.7 miles
1713 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-7744 3.7 7-8 484 - Paragould Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 258 students
3.8 miles
900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6177 3.8 2-4 258
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