Parkers Chapel Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 862-9767
- Parkers Chapel Elementary School serves 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkers Chapel Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Parkers Chapel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkers Chapel Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkers Chapel Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Parkers Chapel Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #195 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 20% |
| White | 84% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parkers Chapel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Parkers Chapel Elementary School is Parkers Chapel High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yocum Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Parkers Chapel High School Grades: 7-12 | 319 students
0.0 miles
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360 0.0 7-12 319 - El Dorado El Dorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,308 student
4.0 miles
501 Timberlane Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100 4.0 9-12 1,308 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 607 students
4.1 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096 4.1 K-4 607 - El Dorado Barton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
4.7 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051 4.7 7-8 697 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 490 students
5.1 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078 5.1 K-4 490
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