Joe Mathias Elementary School vs. Grace Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Grace Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joe Mathias 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 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
20
Kindergarten Students
63
82
Grade 1 Students
77
66
Grade 2 Students
86
65
Grade 3 Students
80
69
Grade 4 Students
97
66
Grade 5 Students
74
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
57%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%