Paris Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 963-3143
- Paris Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paris Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Paris Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Paris Elementary School's student population of 458 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paris 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 Paris Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #338 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paris School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paris Elementary School is Paris High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paris Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Paris Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 320 students
0.1 miles
602 N Tenth St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-6995 0.1 5-8 320 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 322 students
0.4 miles
2000 E Wood St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-2247 0.4 9-12 322 - Altus Ozark Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 306 students
10.0 miles
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479) 468-2821 10.0 6-7 306 - Coal Hill Westside High School Grades: 7-12 | 298 students
10.0 miles
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171 10.0 7-12 298 - Scranton Scranton High School Grades: 7-12 | 190 students
10.9 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7121 10.9 7-12 190
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