Lawson Elementary School vs. Otter Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Otter Creek 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
Overview
Serving 220 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 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Otter Creek 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
220 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
30
58
Grade 1 Students
34
67
Grade 2 Students
32
70
Grade 3 Students
31
67
Grade 4 Students
31
55
Grade 5 Students
24
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
29%
64%
% White
43%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%