Norfork Elementary School vs. Amanda Gist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Community Size
Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norfork 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Amanda Gist 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
245 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#336 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
38
Kindergarten Students
34
56
Grade 1 Students
38
63
Grade 2 Students
29
51
Grade 3 Students
31
45
Grade 4 Students
35
54
Grade 5 Students
30
54
Grade 6 Students
29
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%