Hector Elementary School vs. Atkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hector 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 40-44% (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 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Atkins Elementary School in Atkins, AR serves 322 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than nearby Dover Elementary's 15 to 1 ratio.
Math proficiency ranges from 40% to 44%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 39% but slightly below the district average of 45%.
Reading proficiency is between 25% and 29%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and the district average of 40%.
Science proficiency at Atkins Elementary is 30% to 34%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 36%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #322 in 2019 to #608 in 2023, reflecting a downward trend in comparative performance.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
245 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#608 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
45
68
Grade 1 Students
48
60
Grade 2 Students
40
64
Grade 3 Students
43
60
Grade 4 Students
50
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%