Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School vs. Arkansas Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
Little Rock, AR 72205
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 42 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ark. School For The Blind 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arkansas Virtual Academy 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 27% (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 37:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
42 students
1,477 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
3
265
Grade 1 Students
4
217
Grade 2 Students
4
224
Grade 3 Students
5
235
Grade 4 Students
5
244
Grade 5 Students
10
292
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
55%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
