Cavanaugh Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#187 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
41
46
Grade 1 Students
44
54
Grade 2 Students
38
46
Grade 3 Students
44
46
Grade 4 Students
49
40
Grade 5 Students
50
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
21%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
16%