Malvern Elementary School vs. Ouachita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malvern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ouachita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Malvern 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ouachita Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
749 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
138
40
Grade 1 Students
143
36
Grade 2 Students
126
27
Grade 3 Students
141
38
Grade 4 Students
125
33
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
28%
1%
% White
52%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%