Norphlet Middle School vs. Parkers Chapel Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norphlet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Parkers Chapel Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 5-8, Norphlet Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkers Chapel Elem. School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
325 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
80
54
Grade 6 Students
82
66
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
