Park Elementary School vs. Barling Elementary School
Should I attend Park Elementary School or Barling Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Barling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barling Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
71
50
Grade 2 Students
70
49
Grade 3 Students
55
50
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
58
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
17%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%