Amanda Gist Elementary School vs. Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School
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School Overview
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
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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).
Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School serves 569 students in grades 1-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-2
Total Students
414 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
63
300
Grade 2 Students
51
269
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%