Joann Walters Elementary School vs. Mineral Springs Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joann Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Most improved public schools
Mineral Springs Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joann Walters 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mineral Springs Elem. 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
284 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#775 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
31
Grade 1 Students
35
31
Grade 2 Students
43
18
Grade 3 Students
42
33
Grade 4 Students
39
29
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Grade 6 Students
41
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
64%
% White
89%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
