Pinewood Elementary School
Tel:
(501)982-7571
- Pinewood Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Pinewood 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
- 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 Comparison
- Pinewood 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #814 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 47% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 58% | 20% |
| White | 27% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1028 students
0.6 miles
2400 Linda Ln
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-2128 0.6 9-12 1028 - Jacksonville Warren Dupree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.3 miles
700 Gregory St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-9541 1.3 K-5 444 - Jacksonville College Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 377 students
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
Grades: K-6 | 396 students
1.5 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 1.5 K-6 396 - Jacksonville Flightline Upper Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 151 students
1.6 miles
Lrafb-bldg 1030
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 1.6 5-8 151
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