Carolyn Lewis Elementary School vs. Ellen Smith Elementary School
Should I attend Carolyn Lewis Elementary School or Ellen Smith 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
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
540 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#341 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
95
Grade 1 Students
90
91
Grade 2 Students
105
89
Grade 3 Students
113
79
Grade 4 Students
112
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
28%
32%
% White
54%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%