Charleston Elementary School vs. County Line Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charleston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Charleston 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 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
County Line Elementary School in Branch, AR has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which is approximately equal to the district average and slightly higher than some nearby schools such as Charleston Elementary (1:14).
Math proficiency at the school was 40–44% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 39% but has declined from 70–74% in 2019, showing a downward trend in recent years.
Reading proficiency stands at 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 40%, but significantly lower than earlier levels above 60% in 2019, indicating a notable decline.
Science proficiency was 40–44% in 2022, higher than the state average of 36%, with a slight decrease from 45–49% in 2021.
Enrollment remained stable around 302 students with approximately 99% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, reflecting a high socioeconomic need population that has increased from 47% in 2018.
Overall school ranking has declined from #68 in 2019 to #368 in 2023, signaling a decrease in performance relative to other Arkansas elementary schools.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
502 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#368 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
20
Kindergarten Students
62
44
Grade 1 Students
60
36
Grade 2 Students
59
41
Grade 3 Students
76
48
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
64
49
Grade 6 Students
73
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%