Alma Primary School vs. Marvin Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Marvin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Alma Primary School serves 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Marvin Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
704 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#423 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
233
33
Grade 1 Students
202
27
Grade 2 Students
229
27
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
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% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%