Pinewood Elementary School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(501) 982-7571
Pinewood Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pinewood 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pinewood Elementary School's student population of 442 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pinewood Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #775 out of 998 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 58% | 20% |
| White | 26% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pinewood Elementary School is Jacksonville High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is College Prep Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Warren Dupree Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Math: 13% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,028 student10
0.6 miles
2400 Linda Ln
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128 0.6 9-12 1,028 - Jacksonville Warren Dupree Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 444 students10
1.3 miles
700 Gregory St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541 1.3 K-5 444 - Jacksonville College Prep Academy Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 377 students10
1.4 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200 1.4 7-12 377 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 396 students10
1.5 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200 1.5 K-6 396 - Jacksonville Flightline Upper Academy Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 151 students10
1.6 miles
Lrafb-bldg 1030
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200 1.6 5-8 151
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