Lawson Elementary School vs. Chenal Elementary School
Should I attend Lawson Elementary School or Chenal Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Chenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chenal Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
209 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#23 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
34
78
Grade 1 Students
27
71
Grade 2 Students
22
76
Grade 3 Students
31
78
Grade 4 Students
19
72
Grade 5 Students
41
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
32%
6%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
39%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
