Pinewood Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
351 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(20-21)
20-24%
36%
(20-21)
15-19%
37%
(20-21)
15-19%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Black
56%
19%
White
28%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.60
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?
351 students attend Pinewood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Pinewood Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pinewood Elementary School?
Pinewood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pinewood Elementary School offer ?
Pinewood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pinewood Elementary School part of?
Pinewood Elementary School is part of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District.

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