King Elementary School vs. James R. Tate Elementary School
Should you attend King Elementary School or James R. Tate Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
n/a
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James R. Tate Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#683 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
60
Kindergarten Students
54
57
Grade 1 Students
66
70
Grade 2 Students
77
62
Grade 3 Students
58
74
Grade 4 Students
80
70
Grade 5 Students
62
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%