Amanda Gist Elementary School vs. Norfork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Norfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norfork Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
414 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#304 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
19
Kindergarten Students
56
34
Grade 1 Students
63
38
Grade 2 Students
51
29
Grade 3 Students
45
31
Grade 4 Students
54
35
Grade 5 Students
54
30
Grade 6 Students
53
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
