Central Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or King Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
80
63
Grade 1 Students
83
76
Grade 2 Students
84
52
Grade 3 Students
79
78
Grade 4 Students
80
62
Grade 5 Students
83
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
35%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
63%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%