Hoxie Elementary School vs. Sloan-hendrix Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Hoxie Elementary School in Hoxie, AR, serves 499 students from prekindergarten through grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14 to 1.
Math proficiency is 48%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and Hoxie School District's 36%, though reading proficiency is 33%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 34%.
Science proficiency at Hoxie Elementary is 37%, slightly higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 35%, showing relative stability in science achievement.
The school's overall testing rank declined from #368 in 2019 to #483 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in relative academic performance within the state.
Enrollment and demographics have remained stable with 7% minority enrollment and consistent 99–100% eligibility for free lunch over recent years, reflecting a steady socioeconomic composition at this rural Arkansas elementary school.
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sloan-hendrix Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#446 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
58
Kindergarten Students
53
55
Grade 1 Students
66
55
Grade 2 Students
87
54
Grade 3 Students
57
57
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
53
50
Grade 6 Students
65
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%