Ola Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 489-4160
- Ola Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- 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.
- Ola 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 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ola 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 10%)
School Overview
- Ola Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ola 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 Ola Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 82% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Two Rivers School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ola Elementary School is Two Rivers High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ola Two Rivers High School Grades: 5-12 | 509 students
0.2 miles
17727 Hwy 28 E
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150 0.2 5-12 509 - Danville Danville High School Grades: 9-12 | 263 students
9.5 miles
101 Ja Moudy Dr
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4810 9.5 9-12 263 - Danville Danville Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 273 students
9.5 miles
101 Ja Moudy Dr
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4800 9.5 5-8 273 - Danville S.c. Tucker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 340 students
9.5 miles
304 E 9th St
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4820 9.5 PK-4 340 - Dardanelle Dardanelle Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 372 students
12.7 miles
2306 Hwy 7 N
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-3707 12.7 4-5 372
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