Genoa Central Elementary School vs. North Heights Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Genoa Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Heights Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Genoa Central Elem.
School in Texarkana, AR, serves 383 students from kindergarten through 3rd grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average ratio.
Math proficiency ranges between 75% and 79%, significantly higher than the state average of 39% and the district average of 67%, maintaining a top 1% ranking in Arkansas.
Reading proficiency is between 65% and 69%, exceeding the state average of 40% but below the district average of 59%, with scores remaining stable in recent years.
Science proficiency stands at 60% to 64%, higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 55%, positioning the school in the top 5% statewide.
Enrollment declined from 452 students in 2022 to 371 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 29% in 2022 to 32% in 2023, indicating a slight rise in low–income student population.
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Heights Community 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
365 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#301 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
44
Grade 1 Students
93
41
Grade 2 Students
96
32
Grade 3 Students
98
44
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
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