Joe Mathias Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 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 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 55% (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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
19
Kindergarten Students
77
68
Grade 1 Students
84
71
Grade 2 Students
75
76
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
76
86
Grade 5 Students
75
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
40%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
23%
54%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%