Dewitt Elementary School vs. Park Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewitt 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
482 students
584 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
82
118
Grade 1 Students
66
114
Grade 2 Students
85
131
Grade 3 Students
92
115
Grade 4 Students
57
106
Grade 5 Students
100
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%

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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
13%
44%


% White
78%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%

