Beard Elementary School vs. Cavanaugh Elementary School
Should I attend Beard Elementary School or Cavanaugh Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
46
41
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
46
38
Grade 3 Students
46
44
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Grade 5 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%
