Oakland Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 968-2084
- Oakland Heights Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 40% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakland Heights 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oakland Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakland Heights Elementary School's student population of 541 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Heights 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 Oakland Heights Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #578 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 13% |
| Black | 10% | 20% |
| White | 34% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Heights Elementary School is Russellville High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Russellville Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Russellville High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,221 student
0.8 miles
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151 0.8 10-12 1,221 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 763 students
1.0 miles
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557 1.0 6-7 763 - Russellville Russellville Upper Elementary School Grades: 5 | 419 students
1.0 miles
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650 1.0 5 419 - Russellville Sequoyah Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 569 students
1.1 miles
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134 1.1 PK-4 569 - Russellville Dwight Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 227 students
1.4 miles
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967 1.4 K-4 227
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