Arkansas Virtual Academy vs. Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
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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
n/a
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
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
1,477 students
42 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
265
3
Grade 1 Students
217
4
Grade 2 Students
224
4
Grade 3 Students
235
5
Grade 4 Students
244
5
Grade 5 Students
292
10
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
