Buffalo Island Central Elementary School vs. Carroll Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Carroll Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades 1-4, Carroll Smith 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-4
Total Students
395 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#890 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
65
82
Grade 2 Students
43
84
Grade 3 Students
47
91
Grade 4 Students
44
58
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
2%
% Black
1%
81%
% White
82%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
64%